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ACI 318/350 P-M Interaction Diagram

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Job Name
Job #

Subject
Orig

Purpose:
This calculation evaluates concrete members carrying both flexure and axial load using thrust-moment,
or P-M, interaction diagrams generated per ACI 318 and ACI 350. Standard axial/flexural provisions, Ch 10,
are considered. ACI 350 durability factor is used to factor down the flexural and axial capacities instead
of factoring up the factored loads. The end result is an "inner curve" that governs for ACI 350 capacity in the
tension-controlled and transition zones.
Assumptions/Limitations:
- Only rectangular sections are supported
- Ties are provided for confinement (not spirals)
Validation:
-XLC formulae and peer review provide verification of intended functionality.
-Cross-check against software solution (SP Column)
References:
-ACI 318-11
-ACI 350-06
Figure (for illustrative purposes only):

h/2
di

si

Asi

b
Section and Material Properties:
Section Width
Section Depth
Reinforcing Yield Strength

b=

36 in

h=
fy =

36 in
60 ksi

Reinforcing Young's Modulus

Es =

29000 ksi

Concrete Compressive Strength

f'c =

4 ksi

f'c =

Concrete Young's Modulus

4000 psi
Ec = 3604996.53259 psi
Ec =
3,605 ksi
1 =

Pnmax

Pnmax =

0.85
3843.8912 kips

Durability Parameters (ACI 350 only):


Allowable Steel Stress
Ratio of factored to services loads

fs =

24,000 psi

fs =

24 ksi
1.60

Reinforcing:
Uniform All-Around
Total Number of Bars
Bar Size

Uniform
Nuni =

16 bars
#6

Bar Diameter

Db =

0.75 in

Bar Area

Ab =

0.44 in2

Clear Cover
Cover Measured To
Tie Size

Cc =

Tie Diameter
Longitudinal Bar X Spacing
Longitudinal Bar Y Spacing

Dt =

Sides Different
Cover Measured to
Tie Size
Tie Diameter
Top Face
# of Bars
Bar Size
Clear Cover
Longitudinal Bar Spacing
Bottom Face
# of Bars
Bar Size
Clear Cover
Longitudinal Bar Spacing
Left Face
# of Bars
Bar Size
Clear Cover

1.50 in
Transverse
bars
#4
0.50 in
7.81 in
7.81 in

Longitudinal
#4
0.50
2
#18
12.00 in
29.74 in
2
#18
12.00 in
29.74 in
2
#9
2.00 in

Longitudinal Bar Spacing


Right Face
# of Bars
Bar Size
Clear Cover
Longitudinal Bar Spacing
Manual Reinforcing Entry

10.87 in
2
#9
2.00 in
10.87 in

Bar
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

As

Loads:
Factored Loads
Pu (kips)
100
500

Mu (kip-ft)
100
100

318 Factored Capacity

350 Factored Capacity

Mn

Mn/Sd

649
1109

Check
OK
OK

498
923

P-M Interaction Diagram:


3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0
-2,000

-1,500

-1,000

-500

500

-500

-1,000
PM ACI-350

PM Limit - 350

PM No Limit +

PM ACI-318

PM Limit -

FACTORED LOADS

eraction Diagram
ary Units

Version 2.1
Legend

Chk:

Input Cell
Calculation Cell
Annotation Cell

1c

Mn
Pn

si

(+)

Fi

Forces (+)

#NAME?

#NAME?

-20

-15

-20

50 Factored Capacity
Check
OK
OK

-15

-1

-20

500

PM No Limit +
FACTORED LOADS

1,000

PM No Limit -

1,500

2,000

-15

20
15
10
5
0
-20

-15

-10

-5

0
-5
-10
-15
-20

10

15

20

20
15
10
5
0
-20

-15

-10

-5

0
-5
-10
-15
-20

10

15

20

20
15
10
5
0
-20

-15

-10

-5

0
-5
-10
-15
-20

10

15

20

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