Strength Reduction Factor of Framed Columns Supporting Leaning Columns

This paper investigated the stability coefficient of columns which provide lateral support to leaning columns. The present paper revealed that, the stability coefficient of framed columns should not only be determined by an amplified effective length, but also the column curve used should be lower, in the case of the leaning column carrying the same axial load as the framed column, the column curve should be changed from the curve b to the curve c in Eurocode 3. Using the well-known Jezek model, the above conclusions were verified.