Course Description
Concrete and reinforced concrete; strength and design of reinforced concrete components; design requirements, philosophies and applicable standards; design for axial, flexural and shear forces; design of simple beams, columns, slabs, retaining walls and footings.
Athena Title
Design Reinforced Concrete St
Prerequisite
CVLE 3610
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide the student with a thorough background in the fundamentals of reinforced concrete design. Although computations are a necessary part of this course, emphasis will be placed on the underlying principles on which the computations are based. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. identify the types of forces acting on a structural member 2. state the assumptions involved in determining the strength of a member 3. apply code provisions to determine a member’s strength 4. design an element to resist the applied forces 5. develop and identify reasonable reinforcement details 6. compare different designs for strength, cost, and ease of construction 7. work on a team design project to design a reinforced concrete system and present the team's solution through a technically written report 8. Understand the need for professional licensure and continuous professional development as it relates to the design of concrete structures.
Topical Outline
• Properties of concrete and reinforced concrete • Stress distributions • Design requirements, philosophies and standards • Beams • Columns • Slabs • Retaining walls • Footings
Syllabus