COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HOLLOW CONCRETE COLUMN WITH ORDINARY COLUMN

Abstract

Concrete is one  which  satisfies  the performance  criteria  which  can be defined  in terms of  strength, durability, permeability, shrinkage etc. due to virtue of this  concrete, it can be used in many important applications like in the construction of power plants, roads, buildings, bridges etc. The hollow reinforced concrete columns are desirable to employ in constructions, especially in seismic zones because of minimizing the superstructures’ weight and subsequently the seismic response. The using of hollow columns reduces the loadings transferred to foundations; hence smaller foundations are required. Therefore, hollow columns are an economic choice in areas where the concrete cost is comparatively high. Finally, the hollow columns allow easy to access different services like pipes for electric wiring and plumbing