STRUCTURAL / HONG KONG CONCRETE

Hong Kong RC column design

Short-column axial and manually chart-assisted moment comparisons with practical reinforcement inputs.

Design basis must be confirmed

Hong Kong Code of Practice for the Structural Use of Concrete 2013 · workbook basis; exact clauses require manual verification. These tools do not establish complete design approval.

Parameter input guide

Use the circled i controls for units, source meaning and input guidance. Enter factored actions for the selected section. Reinforcement area is derived from bar count/diameter or spacing, not entered directly.

The N–M source is chart-assisted: independently read and confirm its chart value before the steel comparison becomes available. The axial branch is limited to source short-column conditions.

Scope and limitations

No slender-column resistance, complete N–M interaction solver, shear, links, crack width or deflection check. The source moment branch has mixed-unit eccentricity and inconsistent moment routing.

Engineering disclaimer

These tools assist engineering calculations and do not replace professional engineering judgement or independent verification. Confirm inputs, units, assumptions, applicable standards and every governing project check with a suitably qualified engineer before safety-critical use. Software and reference workbooks may contain errors or omissions. A disclaimer does not guarantee immunity from legal liability. Read the Terms / Engineering Disclaimer.

calculation provenance

Sources and verification boundaries

Read-only reference: R.C. Column Design.xls. Exact source cells accompany each equation. Project-specific metadata is not published. No substantial code text is reproduced.

Buildings Department concrete code publication page. Confirm the applicable edition and amendments independently; no exact unverified clause or equation number is claimed.