✖Capacity Reduction Factor is derived for reinforced concrete structures based on a reliability-based calibration of the Australian Concrete Structures Standard AS3600.ⓘ Capacity Reduction Factor [Phi] | | | +10% -10% |
✖The Area of Compressive Reinforcement is the amount of steel required in the compression zone.ⓘ Area of Compressive Reinforcement [A's] | | | +10% -10% |
✖The Yield Strength of Reinforcing Steel is the maximum stress that can be applied before it begins to change shape permanently. This is an approximation of the elastic limit of the steel.ⓘ Yield Strength of Reinforcing Steel [fy] | | | +10% -10% |
✖The Eccentricity of Column is the distance between the middle of the column's cross-section and the eccentric load.ⓘ Eccentricity of Column [e] | | | +10% -10% |
✖Distance from Compression to Tensile Reinforcement is defined as the distance from extreme compression surface to the centroid of tensile reinforcement, in (mm).ⓘ Distance from Compression to Tensile Reinforcement [d] | | | +10% -10% |
✖Distance from Compression to Centroid Reinforcment is defined as the distance from extreme compression surface to the centroid of compression reinforcement, in (mm).ⓘ Distance from Compression to Centroid Reinforcment [d'] | | | +10% -10% |
✖Width of Compression Face is the measurement or extent of something from side to side.ⓘ Width of Compression Face [b] | | | +10% -10% |
✖The Effective Length of Column can be defined as the length of an equivalent pin-ended column having the same load-carrying capacity as the member under consideration.ⓘ Effective Length of Column [L] | | | +10% -10% |
✖The 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete is the average compressive strength of concrete specimens that have been cured for 28 days.ⓘ 28-Day Compressive Strength of Concrete [f'c] | | | +10% -10% |