Reinforced Concrete (325-0-1)
Instructors
Arantzazu Alarcon-Fleming
847/491-1392
Tech A220
Office Hours: By Appointment
Meeting Info
Technological Institute L160: Mon, Wed, Fri 2:00PM - 2:50PM
Overview of class
Fundamentals of reinforced concrete theory and design. Analysis and design of beams, slabs, and columns. Concurrent familiarization with current building codes, specifications, and practices.
Registration Requirements
PREREQUISITES: CIV_ENV 221
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Describe the theory that governs the behavior of reinforced concrete through the material properties of steel and concrete as well as the composite action of the two.
2. Design a beam for flexure.
3. Design a beam for shear.
4. Design a column for combined axial force and bending moment.
5. Compute moments of inertia of uncracked and cracked cross sections and use these values to calculate deflections.
6. Conduct simple concrete beam strength tests.
7. Present design calculations in professional manner.
Class Materials (Required)
ACI 318-19 Building Code requirements for Structural concrete. Become a student member of ACI (concrete.org), then purchase ACI 318 at student rate: https://www.concrete.org/students/discounts.aspx.
Class Materials (Suggested)
Optional: James K. Wight and James G. MacGregor, (2011); Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics
and Design; 6th Edition; Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc.; ASCE 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for
Buildings and Other Structures. ISBN-13: 9780136834243
Class Notes
Office Hours:
Wednesdays 3-4:30pm in A220
Associated Classes
DIS - Technological Institute LG62: Tues 2:30PM - 3:50PM