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Click Concrete Design > Concrete Design Output > RC Column Results to open the RC Column Results table.

 

 

This table reports design results for each column member.

 

Tip: This table only reports results for the controlling load combination for each column. The Load Combination selector is provided in this table only as a convenience to help the user relate the load combination number to the actual load combination itself.

 

Section:  A descriptor generated by the program that uniquely identifies the reinforcing pattern used.

 

Unity Check:  The highest utilization ratio for all load combinations used in concrete design.

 

Comb:  The load combination that produces the highest utilization ratio.

 

Distance:  The location along the length of the member where the highest utilization ratio occurred.  A value of zero indicates the starting end of the member.  A value of 1.0 indicates the ending end.  A value of 0.25 means 25% of the way from starting node to ending node.

 

P: The design axial load at the specified distance.

 

Mz: The design strong axis moment at the specified distance.

 

My:  The design weak axis moment at the specified distance.

 

Mz Factor: The B1 moment magnification factor for Mz.

 

My Factor: The B1 moment magnification factor for My.

 

Beta d:  The ratio of maximum factored axial sustained load to maximum factored axial total load.  The factor Beta d accounts for the effects of creep.  Generally:

 

Cmx and Cmy:  The Equivalent Moment Factor:

 

Cm = 1. 0 if M1 = 0 or M2 = 0

 

Cm = 1. 0 if transverse load exists

 

If only end moments exist, then: