Gross Cross-Sectional Area of Column given Total Allowable Axial Load evaluator uses Gross Area of Column = Allowable Load/(0.25*Specified Compressive Strength at 28 Days+Allowable Stress in Vertical Reinforcement*Area Ratio of Cross Sectional Area to Gross Area) to evaluate the Gross Area of Column, The Gross Cross-Sectional Area of Column given Total Allowable Axial Load formula is defined as the total area enclosed by column. Gross Area of Column is denoted by Ag symbol.
How to evaluate Gross Cross-Sectional Area of Column given Total Allowable Axial Load using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Gross Cross-Sectional Area of Column given Total Allowable Axial Load, enter Allowable Load (Pallow), Specified Compressive Strength at 28 Days (f'c), Allowable Stress in Vertical Reinforcement (f's) & Area Ratio of Cross Sectional Area to Gross Area (pg) and hit the calculate button.