BCE601

Design of Concrete Structures

L-T-P3-1-0 Credits4 Session2024-25 TypeTheory

Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 6 (Core)

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours

Unit1

Unit 1: Introduction to Design Philosophies

8 hrs

Design Philosophies: Working Stress Method (WSM) vs. Limit State Method (LSM)
Basic Assumptions in RCC Design, Stress-Strain Relationships in Concrete and Steel
Introduction to IS 456:2000 and Design Aids (SP-16)
Design of RCC Beam by Working Stress Method

Unit2

Unit 2: Design of RCC Beams by Limit State Method (LSM)

8 hrs

Design of Rectangular Singly and Doubly Reinforced Beams
Design of T-Beams and L-Beams as per Limit State Method
Analysis of Shear Strength, Design of Shear Reinforcement
Development Length, Anchorage Bond, and Flexural Bond

Unit3

Unit 3: Design of Slabs and Staircases by LSM

8 hrs

Design of One-Way, Two-Way, Continuous, and Cantilever Slabs
Serviceability Limit States: Deflection, Cracking, and Vibration Control
Design of Dog-Legged Staircases and Open-Well Staircases

Unit4

Unit 4: Design of Compression Members

8 hrs

Classification of Columns: Short and Long Columns
Design of Columns under Axial Load and Biaxial Bending
Effective Length of Columns, Slenderness Ratio
Ductile Detailing as per IS 13920:2016 for Seismic Design

Unit5

Unit 5: Design of Footings and Retaining Walls

8 hrs

Design of Isolated, Combined, and Strap Footings
Structural Behavior of cantilever and counterfort RW and Design of Retaining Walls (Cantilever Type)
Stability Analysis: Overturning, Sliding, and Bearing Capacity Considerations

Course Objectives3 points

To introduce the fundamental principles of reinforced concrete design based on Indian Standards.
To develop the ability to apply IS Codes in the design and detailing of structural elements.
To enable students to analyze, evaluate, and create safe and economical RCC structural designs.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

CO1Recall key IS codes, design philosophies, and basic RCC terminologies & learn WSM MethodK1, K2
CO2Apply IS code provisions for designing beams and understanding shear behavior.K2, K3
CO3Analyze structural behavior and design of slabs and staircases.K3, K4
CO4Evaluate the design efficiency of columns for axial and biaxial loading conditions.K4, K5
CO5Designs for footings, retaining walls, and structural drawings with bar bending schedules.K4, K5

Suggested Reading Materials

IS 456:2000 – Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete
IS 13920:2016 – Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces
IS 1893:2016 – Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures
SP-16 – Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS 456:2000
SP-34 – Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing
Reinforced Concrete Design by S. Unnikrishna Pillai & Devdas Menon
Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete by A.K. Jain
Reinforced Concrete Structures by B.C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures by N. Krishna Raju
Reinforced Concrete Design by M.L. Gambhir
Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Design by S.N. Sinha

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 19, 20 of the original AKTU PDF.

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