This note describes
the following topics: Properties of concrete and reinforcing steel, philosophy, concept and methods of
reinforced concrete design, introduction to limit state method, limit state of
collapse and limit state of serviceability, application of limit state method to
rectangular beams for flexure, shear, bond and torsion, Design of doubly
reinforced beams, design of T and L beams, design of one way and two way slabs,
design of staircases, Design of short and long columns with axial and eccentric
loadings, Design of isolated and combined column footings, Retaining walls,
various forces acting on retaining wall, stability requirement, design of
cantilever and counterfort retaining walls, Design of water tanks, design
requirements, design of tanks on ground, underground and elevated water tanks.
This note introduces students to various concepts of Limit state
design. It tries to impart knowledge regarding the design of structures of
buildings like slabs , beams and columns.
This note covers the following
topics: Methods of Analysis and Design, and Properties of Concrete and Steel,
Philosophies of Design by Limit State Method, Limit State of Collapse - Flexure,
Doubly Reinforced Beams, Flanged Beams, Shear, Bond, Anchorage, Development
Length and Torsion, Limit State of Serviceability, Reinforced Concrete Slabs,
Staircases, Compression Members, Foundations - Theory and Design, Yield Line
Analysis for Slabs, Tension Members, Redistribution of Moments, Earthquake
Resistant Design of Structures.