Let us go through the answer to the FAQ "What should be the maximum distance between two columns?"
There is nothing as such a fixed measurement between two columns as it depends upon several factors.
Some of the factors that decide the distance between two columns are,
1. Total load ( LL + DL ) acting over the column.
2. Type of structural design.
3. Size of the column.
4. Size of the beams resting over the column.
5. Whether the column comes in a seismic zone or not.
6. Type of footing & SBC of soil.
7. No. of storeys in the structure.
Considering all these points & safety factors, a structural engineer provides the most economical structural drawing for the construction.
If you are residing in an urban area, the best way is to hire a consultant for your construction work.
In rural areas, where a local contractor or workers design the structures, the following are some of the points to be known by the house owners.
Let us discuss the general requirement for the column size & its spacing in a single-storeyed residential building.
1. The minimum required size of the column should be 9"х 9".
2. When you provide a 9"х 9" column to the building, the distance between the two columns should be ≤ 4m or 13'.
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3. The standard or most common size of the column for the single-storeyed residential building is 9"х 12"
4. When you provide a 9"х 12" column to the building, the distance between the two columns should be ≤ 5m or 16'.
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5. In any condition the dia. of reinforcement should not be less than 12mm. - 4nos.
6. The dia. of lateral ties should be 8mm. as shown in the below drawing.
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7. The minimum size of the beam should be 9"х 12" for the safe transfer of the loads.
8. For G +1 residential buildings, you should avoid 9"х 9" size columns in the structure. The general size adopted for the columns are 9"х 12" & 9"х 15".
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