On February 15th, 2025, CSI Bangkok completed a 1-hour webinar titled “Design of Columns: Mastering Reinforced Concrete and Composite Sections using CSiCOL”.

During this session, we discussed the techniques in using CSiCOL, a comprehensive software package used for the analysis and design of columns.

Webinar details

Topics of Discussion

– Understanding of Key Concepts:

• Capacity Interaction Surfaces
• Section Axial-Flexural Stress Diagram
• Ductility and Confinement of Sections
• Moment-Curvature (M-q) curve

– Complexities Involved in Analysis and Design of Columns

– Step-by-step guide to RC and composite column sections design using CSiCOL

The sessions were conducted by:

Dr. Naveed Anwar – CEO, CSI Bangkok

Engr. Shehezard Rifthie – Software Engineering Manager

Webinar Outcome

We are thrilled to share that our webinar attracted over 200 online attendees from around the world!

For those who couldn’t join us live or would like to revisit the insightful lectures, you can watch the full recording here

Webinar Summary

Q&A

During the webinar, we received several questions from our engaged audience. Please click on the link below to find responses to each of the questions asked by attendees.

Questions & Answers 

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We hope that this topic and resources were useful.

If you want to learn more about this webinar or any other structural engineering/software topics, please contact us at [email protected].