Civil Engineering


409. Reinforced Concrete. Design in reinforced concrete: materials and specifications, design of beams, columns, slabs and foundations. Ultimate strength, latest ACI Code. Theoretical, practical, economic and legal considerations. Design projects. Two lectures, one two hour problem period. Fall  (Cr.3) 

Prerequisites: ENGS 230, CIVL 302.

 

Course Goals:

  1. Develop ability to analyze and design reinforced concrete beams, columns, slabs and footings.

Course Objectives:

  • The student will be able to:

  • Analyze and design singly reinforced rectangular beams for flexure.

  • Analyze and design one-way slabs for flexure.

  • Analyze and design doubly reinforced rectangular beams for flexure.

  • Analyze T and L beams for flexure.

  • Check beams for shear and design shear reinforcement.

  • Calculate anchorage and splice lengths for reinforcing bars.

  • Analyze and design short columns with axial and eccentric loads.

  • Analyze and design isolated column footings.

Course Syllabus   

Textbook:  Course notes.

Reference: American Concrete Institute: Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete.

Topics:

  1. Introduction, materials, codes and loads.  4 lectures

  2. Analysis & design of singly reinforced rectangular beams for flexure.  6 lectures

  3. Analysis & design of one way slabs.  4 lectures

  4. Analysis & design of doubly reinforced rectangular beams.  6 lectures

  5. Analysis of  T and L beams.  4 lectures

  6. Beam shear and design of stirrups.  6 lectures

  7. Bar development, anchorage and splices.  6 lectures

  8. Column analysis and design with axial and eccentric loads.  8 lectures

  9. Footing analysis and design.  5 lectures

  10. Design of slab on grade.  1 lecture

  11. Testing during semester.  6 periods

  12. Final Exam.  2 hours

Computer Usage:  None

Course Project:  Design of a floor system (slab, beams and girders)

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:  Engineering Design: 3 credits (100%)

Prepared by:  Dr. William A. Brown, P.E.                 Date: May 30, 2001