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9.122 SECTION NINE<br />

FIGURE 9.51 Load-moment interaction diagram for determination of design strength of a rectangular<br />

reinforced-concrete column.<br />

9.83 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR COLUMNS<br />

The ACI 318 <strong>Building</strong> Code contains the following principal design requirements<br />

for columns, in addition to the basic assumptions (Art. 9.82):<br />

1. Columns must be designed for all bending moments associated with a loading<br />

condition.

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