School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)
 
CE72.52 : Advanced Concrete Structures  3(3-0)
 
Course objectives:

The objective of this course is to provide students with advanced knowledge of behavior and design of reinforced concrete sections and members
 
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Apply the concepts of Moment Curvature Relationships, Ductility of RC members and frames in Limit Design and design of RC structures for seismic loading,
  • Formulate and assemble strut and tie models for a wide range of applications in RC design,
  • Implement ACI-318 and ACI-315 Detailing Provisions in seismic detailing of beams, columns, frame members and joints,
  • Apply the concepts of pre-stressed concrete and its applications in construction industry and practice.
 
Pre-requisite(s):

None
 
Course Outline:
I           Introduction
1.    Structural Design Concept

II          Material Behavior
1.    Defining Materials and Basic Properties
2.    Basic Stress – Strain Relations
3.    General Stress-strain curve
4.    Steel Stress-strain curves
5.    Un-confined Concrete Stress-strain curves
6.    Confined Concrete Stress-strain Curves

III         Section Behavior
1.    Flexural capacity of RC beam
2.    Capacity of RC beam subjected to combined flexural moment and axial force
3.    Shear capacity of RC beam
4.    Interaction of shear, flexure and axial forces
5.    Shear deformations
6.    Torsion capacity of RC beam
7.    Combined flexure and torsion
8.    Column Slenderness
9.    Design using FEA results: slab and walls using shell and solid elements

IV        Member Behavior – Beams
1.    Ductility of RC members and frames
2.    Moment Curvature Relationships
3.    Ductility of unconfined beam sections
4.    Ductility of unconfined beam/column sections
5.    Moment redistribution and plastic hinge rotation
6.    Limit design and Design for seismic loading

V         Member Behavior – Columns
1.    Member Strength: Column Slenderness
2.    Member Capacity vs. Section Capacity
3.    The Moment Magnifier Method
4.    Some issues regarding slenderness effects
5.    The P-Delta Analysis
6.    Ductility of unconfined column sections
7.    Special considerations
8.    Effective design of columns

VI        Strut-and-Tie Models
1.    Introduction to Strut-and-Tie concepts
2.    The Axial-Flexural Stress Resultants
3.    Strut-and-Tie approach: Basic concepts
4.    ACI approach to Strut-and-Tie Models
5.    Applications of Strut-and-Tie Models

VII       Seismic Detailing
1.    ACI-318 and ACI-315 Detailing Provisions
2.    General Principles
3.    Beam design and detailing
4.    Frame members – General
5.    Column design and detailing
6.    Joint design and detailing

VIII      Introduction to Pre-stressed Concrete Design
1.    What is different from RC?
2.    Design concepts and objectives
3.    New terms and notations
4.    Pre-stress and stresses
5.    How pre-stressing works?
6.    Pre-stress losses
7.    Advantages and disadvantages of pre-stressing
8.    Applications of Pre-stressed Concrete
 
Laboratory Sessions:

None.
 
Learning Resources:

Textbook:

No designated textbook, but class notes and handouts will be provided.
 
Reference Books:
1.    R. Park and T. Paulay (1975):
Reinforced Concrete Structures, John Wiley and Sons.

2.    L.C. Hollaway and M.B. Leeming (1999):
Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Using Externally-bonded FRP Composites in Structures and Civil Engineering, Woodhead Publishing.

3.    T.Y. Lin and S.D. Stotesbury (1988):
Structural Concepts and Systems for Architects and Engineers, 2nd edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold.

4.    D.L. Schodek (1998):
Structures, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall, Inc.

5.    J.G. Macgregor (2005):
 Reinforced concrete: Mechanics and design, 5th edition, Prentice Hall.

6.    E.G. Nawy (2000):
Reinforced concrete: A Fundamental Approach, 4th edition, Prentice Hall International.

7.    Arthur H. Nilson, David Darwin, Charles W. Dolan (2003):
Design of Concrete Structures, 13th Edition, 2003.
 
Journals and Magazines:
1.    Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, USA.

2.    ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, USA.
 
Time Distribution and Study Load:
·         Lectures:                    45 hours
·         Project:                       15 hours        
·         Self-study:                 120 hours
 
Teaching and Learning Methods:
Class lectures along with weekly assignments and class project. 
 
Evaluation Scheme:
The grade will be computed based on term project, assignments, midterm and final exams as per the following formula.
a)    Mid-Semester Exam (30%)
b)    Assignment (10%)
c)    Class Project (10%)
d)    Final Exam (50%)
Open book examination is used for both mid-semester and final exams.
In grading assessment an “A” would be awarded if the student fully understand the technical design principles and techniques for a reinforced concrete structure, have an insightful attempt to apply the understanding in solving of given design problems. “B” would be awarded if the student shows good discovery of the technical design principles and techniques for a reinforced concrete structure, have an adequate incorporation in the given design problems. “C” would be given if the student shows limited discovery of some of the technical design principles and techniques for a reinforced concrete structure for incorporation in the given design problems.
 
Instructor(s):
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