Reinforced Concrete Design II

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. understand the concept of design of reinforced concrete structures in accordance to Eurocode 2; 2. design concrete elements- beams, columns; 3. draw and detail structural members; and 4. apply relevant computer software programmes in designing and detailing of structural members.

Introduction to the analysis and design of reinforced concrete members including beams, columns and one-way slabs in accordance to Eurocodes 2. Strength and serviceability requirements are considered: Reinforced concrete structures, structural elements and frames, structural design, design standards, design aids and computing, detailing, materials and structural durability. Concrete materials, concrete properties, reinforcements, failure in concrete structures, limit state design, characteristic and design loads. Section design for moment. Types of beam sections, behaviour of beams in bending, bar spacing, analysis of sections, shear, bond and torsion, lap length, torsion, simply supported and continuous beams, staircases, introduction to modelling.