Consider a reinforced concrete column subjected to an eccentrically applied axial load of constant magnitude. Describe the column behaviour and mode of failure under gradually increasing load for the following three conditions: a) zero eccentricity b) small eccentricity c) infinitely large eccentricity | Numerade

Reinforced concrete design detail for closing moment on frame corners. From a safety perspective, it is crucial for a concrete structure to exhibit not only sufficient load capacity but also ductile behavior to prevent a localized failure from causing a complete collapse of the structure. Detail 1 was regarded as challenging to execute correctly on-site. Consequently, a simpler alternative, Detail 2, was proposed and assessed in a project conducted at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.