Computing of columns in accordance with the NBR 6118:2003

Author(s)

Murilo Alessandro Scadelai

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Carlos.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC/SBD)
• Defense date: 2004-09-24

Examining board members

Libânio Miranda Pinheiro; Ana Lúcia Homce de Cresce El Debs; Rogério de Oliveira Rodrigues

• Advisor: Libânio Miranda Pinheiro

Abstract

This work presents the computing of columns, in accordance with the new NBR 6118:2003 - Project of Structures of Concrete. It\'s considered the ultimate limit state of instability, possible to occur in equilibrium configuration of reinforced concrete columns submitted to normal loads. This study has been fundamental to make possible to propose safe and economically reasonable structural solutions, in order to supply the questionings that can appear to the designers of structures and professionals of the area, beyond to constitute a basic bibliography of consultation with regard to this subject. The objective is research details related to the columns project, and investigate the validity of the approached processes, through examples enclosing the possible situations inside the application field, to created a content of \"Recommended Practice\", more accessible to the professionals of the area and involving practice criterions of computing, placing to the disposal a summary of that exists in the norm and what is important to be followed. Initially, will be showed the calculation of the equivalent length of the column while isolated element and the limit of the index of slenderness, below of which reveals that the second order effects can be rejected. After that, the different processes for determination of the local effects of 2ª order are compared between itself. (AU)