27.2.2 - Eccentric Columns
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What is an eccentric column?
💡 Hint: Think about the alignment of the load concerning the column.
List types of failure in eccentric columns.
💡 Hint: Recall the main contexts we discussed today.
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What main factor causes an eccentric column to bend?
💡 Hint: Consider how load placement affects the structure.
True or False: The balanced condition in an eccentric column results in failure from either steel yielding or concrete crushing.
💡 Hint: Review the concepts of failure modes in eccentric columns.
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Design a reinforcement scheme for a concrete column with h = 25 in, b = 15 in, d = 3 in, f'c = 5000 psi, and an eccentric load leading to a moment of 150 k-ft. What considerations must be made?
💡 Hint: Remember to account for both failure modes during design.
Given a scenario where an eccentric load is producing both bending moments and axial loads, summarize how you would assess the risks of failure.
💡 Hint: Refer to the balance of forces and failure modes we learned about.
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