Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. generalise the guiding principles of the serviceability limit state and the ultimate limit state concepts and how they relate to the design of structures; 2. summarise the fundamental mechanics of reinforced concrete and the empirical assumptions made for analysis; 3. identify reinforced concrete failure modes from crack patterns; 4. apply fundamental mechanics to the design of reinforced concrete beams and slabs at the serviceability limit state including determination of short- and long-term deflection and crack widths; 5. apply fundamental mechanics to the design of reinforced concrete beams and slabs at the ultimate limit state including determination of member strength (flexural and shear) and ductility; 6. apply fundamental mechanics to the design of reinforced concrete columns at the ultimate limit state including determination of strength under uniaxial and biaxial bending; and 7. design basic structural elements (beams, columns and slabs) according to the design approach of internationally acceptable standards.

Beams, columns and slabs in reinforced concrete structures. Properties of reinforced concrete materials. Design of beams and slabs for flexure, shear, anchorage of reinforcement, and deflection. Design of columns for axial force, bending and shear, ultimate strength design methods. 500 Level