ACI 318/350 P-M Interaction Diagram

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Job # Orig Chk:

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):
εc

h/2
c
di
h
εsi
Asi

ε (+)
b

Section and Material Properties:

Section Width b= 36 in
Section Depth h= 36 in
Reinforcing Yield Strength fy = 60 ksi
Reinforcing Young's Modulus Es = 29000 ksi
Concrete Compressive Strength f'c = 4 ksi
f'c = 4000 psi
Concrete Young's Modulus Ec = 3604996.53 psi #NAME?
Ec = 3,605 ksi
β1 = 0.85

Pnmax Pnmax = 3843.8912 kips #NAME?

Durability Parameters (ACI 350 only):

Allowable Steel Stress fs = 24,000 psi
fs = 24 ksi
Ratio of factored to services loads γ= 1.60

Reinforcing: Uniform
Uniform All-Around
Total Number of Bars Nuni = 16 bars
Bar Size #6
Bar Diameter Db = 0.75 in
Bar Area Ab = 0.44 in2
Clear Cover Cc = 1.50 in
Cover Measured To Transverse bars
Tie Size #4
Tie Diameter Dt = 0.50 in
Longitudinal Bar X Spacing 7.81 in
Longitudinal Bar Y Spacing 7.81 in
Sides Different
Cover Measured to Longitudinal
Tie Size #4
Tie Diameter 0.50
Top Face
# of Bars 2
Bar Size #18
Clear Cover 12.00 in
Longitudinal Bar Spacing 29.74 in
Bottom Face
# of Bars 2
Bar Size #18
Clear Cover 12.00 in
Longitudinal Bar Spacing 29.74 in
Left Face
# of Bars 2
Bar Size #9
Clear Cover 2.00 in
Longitudinal Bar Spacing 10.87 in
Right Face
# of Bars 2
Bar Size #9
Clear Cover 2.00 in
Longitudinal Bar Spacing 10.87 in
Manual Reinforcing Entry

Bar As X Y
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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22
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24

Loads:
Factored Loads 318 Factored Capacity 350 Factored Capacity
Pu (kips) Mu (kip-ft) φMn Check φMn/Sd Check
100 100 649 OK 498 OK
500 100 1109 OK 923 OK
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 0 500 1,000 1,50

-500

-1,000

PM ACI-350 PM Limit - 350 PM No Limit + PM No Limit -

PM ACI-318 PM Limit - FACTORED LOADS
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Legend

Input Cell
Calculation Cell
Annotation Cell

C β1c

Mn
Pn Fi

Forces (+)
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1,000 1,500 2,000

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