Reinforced Concrete Column Design Limits per ACI 318-19 with ideCAD

How does ideCAD control reinforced concrete column design limits according to ACI 318-19?


  • Dimensional limits reinforced concrete columns are automatically controlled.

  • The user determines column dimensions.


Dimension limits of reinforced concrete columns of special moment frames

It is checked whether columns of special moment frames comply with the conditions given below:

  • The shortest cross-sectional dimension shall be at least 12 in.

  • The ratio of the shortest cross-sectional dimension to the perpendicular dimension shall be at least 0.4