Concrete Column
Axial + biaxial bending capacity with slenderness effects
Beta module: functional, with verification in progress.
Code references
Inputs
| Parameter | Unit |
|---|---|
| Column Width | mm |
| Column Depth | mm |
| Concrete Strength f'c | MPa |
| Steel Yield Strength fy | MPa |
| Total Long. Steel Area | mm² |
| Factored Axial Load Pu | kN |
| Factored Moment Mux | kN·m |
| Factored Moment Muy | kN·m |
| Unsupported Length | mm |
| Effective Length Factor k | - |
| Long. Bar Diameter | mm |
| Tie Bar Diameter | mm |
Runs in the Insha by Schnell workspace. Verified calculators return explicit pass / fail / warning results with a clause trail.
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Insha by Schnell is in beta. All calculator outputs require review by a licensed SCE-registered engineer before submission to MOMRA, Civil Defense, MODON, the Royal Commission, or site execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Concrete Column calculator do?
- Axial + biaxial bending capacity with slenderness effects. It references SBC 304 (Saudi Code for Concrete Structures).
- Which Saudi Building Code references does the Concrete Column calculator use?
- The Concrete Column calculator references SBC 304 (Saudi Code for Concrete Structures).
- What inputs does the Concrete Column calculator need?
- The Concrete Column calculator takes 12 inputs: Column Width (mm), Column Depth (mm), Concrete Strength f'c (MPa), Steel Yield Strength fy (MPa), Total Long. Steel Area (mm²), Factored Axial Load Pu (kN), Factored Moment Mux (kN·m), Factored Moment Muy (kN·m), Unsupported Length (mm), Effective Length Factor k, Long. Bar Diameter (mm), Tie Bar Diameter (mm).
- Is the Concrete Column calculator verified?
- Concrete Column is a beta module. It works, but verification is still in progress. Its results carry documented limitations and require review by a licensed SCE-registered engineer before submission or site execution.