Reinforced Concrete Buildings SeriesDesign Booklet RCB-3.1(1)Cross-section Strength of ColumnsPart 1: AS 3600 DesignOneSteel ReinforcingGuide to Reinforced Concrete DesignAugust 2000
ONESTEEL REINFORCINGGUIDE TO REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGNRCB3.1(1)-iiCross-section Strength of Columns (Part 1: AS 3600 Design)August 2000Reinforced Concrete Buildings: Chapter 3 – ColumnsPublished byOneSteel ReinforcingOneSteel Reinforcing Pty Ltd CAN 004 148 289Produced by theCentre for Construction Technology ResearchUniversity of Western SydneyContributorsProf. Russell BridgeDr. Andrew WheelerCentre for Construction Technology ResearchCopyright © 2000 OneSteel Reinforcing and University of Western Sydney.All rights reserved.First published:February 2000Revised:August 2000AcknowledgementSome material in this booklet has been sourced from AustralianStandard AS3600-1994 and permission for its use has been kindlygranted by Standards Australia.DisclaimerWhile every effort has been made and all reasonable care taken toensure the accuracy of the material contained herein, thecontributors, editors and publishers of this booklet shall not be heldto be liable or responsible in any way whatsoever, and expresslydisclaim any liability or responsibility for any loss or damage, costsor expenses, howsoever incurred by any person whether the user ofthis booklet or otherwise including but without in any way limitingany loss or damage, costs or expenses incurred as a result of or inconnection with the reliance, whether whole or partial by any personas aforesaid upon any part of the contents of this booklet. Shouldexpert assistance be required, the services of a competent personshould be sought.