12-Difference Between long Column and Short Column

Difference Between long Column and Short Column

The column is the most important component of RCC structure. Various types of columns are used in the structure. According to slenderness ratio columns are divided into two types:

  • Short Column
  • Long or slender Column

Short column

A short column is the one whose ratio of effective length to its least lateral dimension is less than or equal to 12. Then it is termed as a short column. 

( lef / b ) ≤ 12

Difference Between long Column and Short Column

lef = effective length

b = least lateral dimension of column

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Long or Slender Column

A long or slender column is the one whose ratio of effective length to its least lateral dimension is not less than 12. Then it is termed as a long column. 

 ( lef / b )  > 12

Difference Between long Column and Short Column

In long columns, the permissible values of stresses in concrete and steel, used for short columns should be multiplied by a coefficient Cr given by the following formula.

C= 1.25 – lef /48b

Cr = reduction coefficient

lef = effective length

b = least lateral dimension of the column

When in a column, having helical reinforcement, the permissible load is based on the core area, the least lateral dimension should be taken as the diameter of the core.

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Difference Between Short Columns and Long Columns

S.No.                Short Columns                  Long Columns
1If the ratio of effective length to its least lateral dimension is less than or equal to 12 then it is called short columnIf the ratio of the effective length of the column to its least lateral dimension is greater than 12 then it is called a long column.
2The effective length to least radius of gyration ratio is less than or equal to 40.The effective length to least radius of gyration ratio is greater than 40.
3Buckling tendency is very low.Long and cylinder columns buckle easily.
4The crushing tendency is very high.It has a very low crushing tendency.
5The load-carrying capacity is high as compared to long columns of the same cross-sectional area.The load-carrying capacity of a long column is less as compared to a short column of the same cross-sectional area.
6The failure of the short columns is due to their crushing.All the long columns fail due to their buckling.
7It has more radius of gyration.It has less radius of gyration.
8It has a high load-carrying capacity because of its low height.It has less load carrying capacity because of its more height.
9They are subjected to compressive stresses.They are subjected to buckling stresses.
10Its slenderness ratio is less than 45.Its slenderness ratio is more than 45.
11Short columns have a large lateral dimension as compared to its height.Long columns have a small lateral dimension as compared to its height.
12The short column is stronger than a long column and it is highly preferable.Long column is weaker than a short column and generally, it is not preferred.

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Also, read

What is Lap Length?

What is Development Length?

Bar Bending Schedule (BBB) – Importance, Advantages, Preparation.

How to Calculate Cutting Length of Stirrups for Beam and Column?

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