> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.enercalc.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.enercalc.com/e3d-training-manual/design/concrete-design/design-output/rc-column-results.md).

# RC Column Results

How to read the RC Column Results table, including unity checks, design forces, and moment magnification factors.

Click **Concrete Design > Concrete Design Output > RC Column Results** to open the *RC Column Results* table.

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This table reports design results for each column member.

{% hint style="success" %}
Tip: This table only reports results for the controlling load combination for each column. *The Load Combination selector is provided in this table only as a convenience to help the user relate the load combination number to the actual load combination itself*.
{% endhint %}

**Section:** A descriptor generated by the program that uniquely identifies the reinforcing pattern used.

**Unity Check:** The highest utilization ratio for all load combinations used in concrete design.

**Comb:** The load combination that produces the highest utilization ratio.

**Distance:** The location along the length of the member where the highest utilization ratio occurred. A value of zero indicates the starting end of the member. A value of 1.0 indicates the ending end. A value of 0.25 means 25% of the way from starting node to ending node.

**P:** The design axial load at the specified distance.

**Mz:** The design strong axis moment at the specified distance.

**My:** The design weak axis moment at the specified distance.

**Mz Factor:** The B1 moment magnification factor for Mz.

**My Factor:** The B1 moment magnification factor for My.

**Beta d:** The ratio of maximum factored axial sustained load to maximum factored axial total load. The factor Beta d accounts for the effects of creep. Generally: ![](https://3750289988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlRZtG5Ynp58kYzLHYbR7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3a5c82a5ddb4263cdd609de748bfef7928de1d48%2FBeta%20d.jpg?alt=media)

**Cmx and Cmy:** The Equivalent Moment Factor:

Cm = 1. 0 if M1 = 0 or M2 = 0

Cm = 1. 0 if transverse load exists

If only end moments exist, then: ![](https://3750289988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlRZtG5Ynp58kYzLHYbR7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2523f22e753090b51151d60a6a3487eba6679a6f%2FCm.jpg?alt=media)


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