What is the effect of the circumferential force exerted by the spiral reinforcement in a spirally reinforced column?

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12 Jan 2019
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The spiral reinforcement applies a confining pressure around the core concrete, which increases both the strength (capacity) and the ductility of the column. This dual improvement makes spirally reinforced columns more resilient under load.

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