Design of Concrete Structures
ENCR4203: RC Design [II]
Syllabus and References
By:
Dr. Ali Hussein M. Bass
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1.1: Course Objectives:
1- Students will understand the general mechanical behavior of reinforced
concrete.
2- Students will be able to analyze and design reinforced concrete flexural
members.
3- Student will be able to analyze and design reinforced concrete compression
members.
4- Students will be able to analyze and design for vertical and horizontal shear
in reinforced concrete.
5- Students will be able to analyze transfer and development length of concrete
reinforcement.
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6- Students will be able to analyze and design foundations.
7- Students will be able to analyze and design connections of reinforced
concrete members.
8- Students will be able to identify and apply the applicable industry design
codes relevant to the design of reinforced concrete members.
9- Students will understand yield line analysis and design for concrete slab.
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1.2: Course Outlines:
1- Introduction.
• Types of Concrete.
• Cracked and Uncracked sections.
• Second moment of area [I].
• Modulus of Elasticity of Steel and Concrete [BS & ACI].
2- Limit states design principles.
• Ultimate strength design.
• Serviceability limit states.
• Building codes and Specifications.
3- Types of RC Slabs.
• Ribbed slab.
• Flat slab.
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4- RC Columns.
• Axial, Uniaxial and Biaxial Columns.
• Slender Columns.
• Tied and Spiral Columns.
5- Types of Foundations.
• Isolated and Combined.
• Strip and Raft.
• Types of piles and load carrying capacity of piles.
6- Retaining Walls.
• Types.
• Detailing of a multi-storey R.C. Building.
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1.3: Course References:
1- Reinforced Concrete Design – [Sixth Edition – 1995]
By W. H. MOSLEY, J. H. BUNGEY and R. HULSE.
2- Reinforced Concrete Analysis and Design – [First Edition – 1995]
By S.S.RAY
3- Code of Practice BS8110: Structural use of Concrete [1997]
By British Standards Committees.
4- Manual for Design and Detailing of Reinforced Concrete to BS8110 [2004]
By Housing Department – May 2088.
5- F.K. Kong, R.H. Evans, "Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete”, Taylor and
Francis Group, 3rd edition, London, 1987.
6- Structural Details in Concrete to BS8110
By M.Y.H.Bangash – April 1992.
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1.4: Course Grades:
1- Home works (15%).
2- Attendance (5%).
3- In-class quizzes (5%).
4- Practicum exercises (5%) to be handed in within a week of assignment.
5- Final Examination (70%).
(1) All write ups that you present must contain your name.
(2) There will be reading quizzes (announced as well as unannounced) on a
regular basis and points from these quizzes will be added on to the
homework.
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❖ Homework's (15%):
1- Be as detailed and explicit as possible. For full credit Do not omit steps.
2- Only neatly written homeworks will be graded.
3- Late homeworks will NOT be accepted.
4- Two lowest grades will be dropped (Except HW).
5- Solutions will be handled to the student for correction.
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❖ Major project (20%):
• Project Report:
1- Must be professional (Text font Times 12pt with single spacing).
2- Must include the following sections:
• Introduction.
• Problem statement.
• Analysis.
• Results and Discussions.
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