CIV331
CIV331
CO1 :: Understand the applicability of various philosophies and Codal provisions used in RCC
design
CO2 :: Explain the significance of shear forces, development length, bond, and anchorage in the
design of structural elements
CO3 :: Analyze and design economical beams, slabs, and staircases under the framework of Limit
State of Collapse and Serviceability
CO4 :: Deduce the effect of various end conditions and eccentricity on the design of compression
members
CO5 :: Describe the methodology of design of footing and prepare reinforcement detailing
CO6 :: Apply IS Code recommendations for the design of an economical and serviceable building
Unit I
FUNDAMENTAL INTRODUCTION : Design Concepts (WSM, ULM, LSM), Introduction to Design
Codes and Handbooks, Introduction to Reinforced Cement Concrete, Stress-Strain characteristics of
concrete and steel, Introduction to elastic theory, Concept of characteristic load and characteristic
strength, Partial safety factors for materials and loads, Load transfer mechanism in structures
LIMIT STATE OF COLLAPSE & DESIGN OF BEAMS : Determination of depth of neutral axis,
Determination of moment of resistance, Design and analysis of singly reinforced beam, Design and
analysis of doubly reinforced beam, Design and analysis of T-beam sections, Introduction and
assumptions of Limit State of Collapse
Unit II
Shear, Bond and Torsion : Limit state of Collapse-Shear, Concept of development length in RCC
structures, Concept of bond and anchorage in RCC structures, Design for development length and
splicing, Limit State of Collapse-Torsion
Unit III
Limit State of Serviceability : Introduction to Limit State of Serviceability, Limit State for short-
term and long term deflection, Concept of deflection control, Introduction to Limit State of Cracking
Unit IV
DESIGN OF SLAB : Introduction to slab and its classification, Design of one way simply supported
and continuous slab, Design of two way slabs for different edge conditions as per IS code method
Design of Staircase : Introduction, Types of Staircases and their components, Loads on Stair Slabs,
Design of Staircase spanning transversely, Design of Staircase spanning longitudinally, Reinforcement
detailing in staircase
Unit V
Axially Loaded Columns : Introduction, Short axially loaded column with minimum eccentricity,
Compression members with helical reinforcement, Classification of Columns, Unsupported and
Effective Length of Columns, Behaviour of Short Column, Reinforcement Detailing and Codal
Provisions, Design of eccentrically loaded short columns
Unit VI
Foundation : Introduction to foundation and footing, Classification of footing, Soil pressure under
footing, Design Considerations, Structural design of isolated footing, Design of combined footing,
Column Footing Reinforcement Detailing
Text Books:
1. LIMIT STATE DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE (IS 456 : 2000) by DR. BC PUNMIA,
ASHOK KUMAR JAIN AND ARUN KUMAR JAIN, LAXMI PUBLICATIONS
References:
1. DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURE by N. SUBRAMANIAN, OXFORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS
2. REINFORCED CONCRETE LIMIT STATE DESIGN by A.K JAIN, NEM CHAND & BROS