Title: Lateral Deflection of Slender Reinforced Concrete Columns Under Sustained Load

Author(s): B. Vijaya Rangan

Publication: Structural Journal

Volume: 86

Issue: 6

Appears on pages(s): 660-663

Keywords: columns (supports); deflections; loads (forces); reinforced concrete; serviceability; slenderness ratio; structural design; Structural Research

DOI: 10.14359/2685

Date: 11/1/1989

Abstract:
Presents the development of a simple expression to estimate the lateral deflection of slender reinforced concrete columns under sustained load. The proposed expression shows good correlation with test data. The importance of lateral deflection with respect to the serviceability of slender columns designed in accordance with the ACI Building Code is also discussed.