Reinforced concrete is an extremely strong and versatile material. Concrete is very strong in compression and the reinforcement also gives the column good tensile bending strength. Size for size a reinforced concrete column is similar in strength to a steel column, and much stronger than a brickwork pier or a timber column. Concrete also has excellent fire resistance properties. This type of column is very useful when there are heavy loads which need supporting. If the column is at ground floor level and the loads are high, it is likely that the column will need a new pad foundation.

Our structural calculations for a reinforced concrete column includes providing a bending schedule for the reinforcement.

We need the following information to design a reinforced concrete column:

architectural layouts or sketch drawings with dimensions, so we can work out all the loadings on the column

the height of the column

details of the type of construction (concrete or timber floors, brick or block walls etc)

Design information

All design work is carried out in accordance with BS8110 (The structural use of concrete).

The calculations provided will be suitable for Building Regulation approval.