1. UNIVERSITY OF HARGEISA
Class syllabus
COURSE NAME: Reinforced Concrete one
COURSE SYNOPSIS:
This course covers the introduction of concrete design, the limit states theory, ultimate strength
analysis and flexural design. Shear, bond and torsion.
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are:
To have developed an understanding of the behavior of reinforced concrete members and
structures.
To have acquired basic professional skills in the design and detailing of reinforced
concrete structural elements for strength and serviceability.
To be able to use the reinforced concrete design standards in reinforced concrete design.
Course Learning Outcome (CLO):
At the end of the semester, students will be able to:
1. Relate the behavior of the reinforced concrete (RC) structural elements.
2. Estimate the loads of the structural elements.
3. Design the RC structural elements according to the code requirements.
2. Teaching plan
TOPICS
Introduction
Purpose, process, and design method
Code of practice, load and strength characteristics
Stress-strain diagram, flexural behavior
Limit states design – ultimate & serviceability
Mode of failure – under-reinforced section, balanced reinforced
section, and over-reinforced section
ultimate flexural strength design of rectangular beams
simplified rectangular stress block
rectangular parabolic stress distribution
under reinforced and balanced beams
singly reinforced rectangular beams
doubly reinforced rectangular beams
checking existing section
Shear design
shear resistance mechanism
design and detailing of shear reinforcement ( links and bent up bars)
Deflection, and Cracking
Deflection – span to depth ratio and modification factor
Cracking control –spacing between bars
Code provisions
Bond, laps and bearing stresses in bends
Curtailment of reinforced bars.
Introduction to continuous beam.
3. STUDENT ASSESSMENT:
TEST 1 15 MARKS
TEST 2 15MARKS
ATTANDENCE 10MARKS
ASSINGMENTS 20MARKS
FINAL EXAM 40MARKS
References:
1. Desing of concrete structures by Arthur H. Nilson, David Darwin and Charles W. dolan.
2. W.H. Mosley, J.H. Bungey and R. Hulse, Reinforced concrete design. TEXT BOOK.
