This introduction to the principles of concrete mechanics and design focuses on the fundamentals - from very basic, elementary to the very complicated concepts and features an easy-to-follow yet thorough step-by-step design methodology. *emphasizes basic principles of the mechanics aspects of concrete design and avoids explanations of the detail requirements which can be found in the ACI Code and Commentary. *surveys modern design philosophies and features an amply illustrated tour of the world of concrete. *carefully lays out the various design procedures step-by-step - for flexural design, shear design, column design, etc, prepares and encourages students to program procedures for computer solution. Instructors, at their own discretion, can suggest follow-up coding assignment. *goes beyond the traditional description of materials to provide substantive coverage of concrete, current concrete technology, and the durability of materials - especially since many engineers will find themselves repairing, rehabilitating, and strengthening existing structures, rather than designing new ones. *explores the interrelationship between design and analysis - a typical problem area for students, especially in relation to statically indeterminate structures, reviews some structural analysis methods for continuous beams and frames, especially those methods that designers will find useful for checking purposes - e.g., moment distribution, explains how the behavior of structures can be controlled through design decisions. *includes sections on basic plate theory and yield line theory as supplements to the common design procedures of the ACI Code. *contains important optional topics that students can master through self-study after understanding the basics such as torsion, slab design, footings, and retaining walls. *includes many easy-to-follow examples worked out in great detail. *contains a large number of illustrations. *features very carefully designed problem sets that require students to think and appreciate various physical aspects of what they are doing. *contains a comprehensive glossary of terms common in concrete engineering and the construction industry. Definitions are based largely on The Cement and Concrete Terminology Report of ACI Committee 116.

Encouraging creative uses of reinforced concrete, Principles of Reinforced Concrete Design draws a clear distinction between fundamentals and professional consensus. This text presents a mixture of fundamentals along with practical methods. It provides the fundamental concepts required for designing reinforced concrete (RC) structures, emphasizing principles based on mechanics, experience, and experimentation, while encouraging practitioners to consult their local building codes. The book presents design choices that fall in line with the boundaries defined by professional consensus (building codes), and provides reference material outlining the design criteria contained in building codes. It includes applications for both building and bridge structural design, and it is applicable worldwide, as it is not dependent upon any particular codes. Contains concise coverage that can be taught in one semester Underscores the fundamental principles of behavior Provides students with an understanding of the principles upon which codes are based Assists in navigating the labyrinth of ever-changing codes Fosters an inherent understanding of design The text also provides a brief history of reinforced concrete. While the initial attraction for using reinforced concrete in building construction has been attributed to its fire resistance, its increase in popularity was also due to the creativity of engineers who kept extending its limits of application. Along with height achievement, reinforced concrete gained momentum by providing convenience, plasticity, and low-cost economic appeal. Principles of Reinforced Concrete Design provides undergraduate students with the fundamentals of mechanics and direct observation, as well as the concepts required to design reinforced concrete (RC) structures, and applies to both building and bridge structural design.

The book covers fundamental concepts related to mechanics and direct observation, and those required to design reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Codes change over time depending on factors that have little to do with the fundamental concepts mentioned, and have more to do with the markets, construction practices, and transient academic views. For beginning engineers it is difficult to distinguish between rules based on consensus (codes) and fundamentals. This book focuses on the latter to prepare use and adaptation to the constant changes of the former.

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CONTENTS: Part 1:Working Stress Method 1.Introduction 2.Theory of reinforced beams and Slabs 3.Shear and bond 4.Torsion 5.Doubly reinforced beams 6. T and L-Beams 7.Design of beams and Slabs 8.Design of stair cases 9.Reinforced brick and hollow tile roofs 10.Two-way slabs 11.Circular slabs 12.Flat slabs 13.Axially loaded columns 14.Combined direct and bending stresses 15.Continuous and isolated footings 16.Combined footings 17.Pile foundations 18.Retaining Walls Part 11: Water Tanks 19.Domes 20.Beams curved in plan 21.Water tanks-1 Simple cases 22.Water tanks-11 Circular & INTZE Tanks 23.Water tanks-111: Rectangular tanks 24.Water tanks-IV: Undergound tanks Part 111:Miscellaneous Structures 25.Reinforced concrete pipes 26.Bunkers and silos 27.Chimneys 28.Portal frames 29.Building frames Part IV:Concrete Bridges 30. Aqueducts and box culverts 31.Concrete Bridges Part V: Limit State Design 32.Design concepts 33.Singly reinforced section 34.Doubly reinforced sections 35.T and L-Beams 36.Shear bond and torsion 37.Design of beams and slabs 38.Axially loaded columns 39.Columns with Uniaxial and Biaxial bending 40.Design of stair cases 41.Two way slabs 42.Circular slabs 43.Yield Line theory and design of slabs 44.Foundations Part IV:Prestressed concrete and Miscellaneous Topics 45.Prestressed concrete 46.Shrinkage and creep 47.Form-Work 48.Tests for cement and concrete