Column is in tension
Column is in tension
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Hi all,
Please I need guidance and assistance. I recently modeled a two-storey reinforced concrete building using STAAD pro. For some of the columns, I got this message in my output file "Column is in tension for Load 2 - Design Ignored". Please what should I do to resolve this issue.
Nd
Please I need guidance and assistance. I recently modeled a two-storey reinforced concrete building using STAAD pro. For some of the columns, I got this message in my output file "Column is in tension for Load 2 - Design Ignored". Please what should I do to resolve this issue.
Nd





RE: Column is in tension
According to the help, Section 3.7 Column Design, some tension is allowed, but the P-tens (maximum permissible tensile load on the column) would be very small for most concrete columns.
You probably want to make sure you have entered the gravity loads in the correct direction, verify if the tension force under load combinations is realistic, and then decide what to do from there.
RE: Column is in tension
Design it by hand for combined axial tension and bending based on the analysis results.
if you do not know how, you should not be using STAAD anyway!
RE: Column is in tension
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