Advance Reinforced Concrete Design

Course Syllabus – Spring 2006

Instructor:         Douglas B. Cleary, Ph.D., P.E., 856-256-5325, cleary@rowan.edu

Office Hours:    Room 233 Rowan Hall, Open Door Policy

Prerequisites:    0908.481 – Reinforced Concrete Design

Meeting Time: Tuesday 6:30 – 9:00 PM,  Rowan 102

Objective: The fundamental theme of this course is the analysis and design of advanced reinforced concrete structures and components including columns subjected to flexure in one or two directions, slender columns, floor systems including two-way slabs, and strut and tie models for analysis of reinforced concrete.  Additional topics will be introduced if time permits.

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to do the following:

· Analyze and design columns under combined bending and axial load

· Design for biaxial bending of columns

· Analyze and design slender columns

· Analyze and design one and two-way slab systems

· Use strut and tie models for analysis of reinforced concrete components.

Textbook:         Nilson, Darwing, and Dolan, Design of Concrete Structures, 13^th Edition, McGraw-Hill.

Design Code:    Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete ‑ACI 318‑05

Course Grading:           Exam 1 ‑ 35%

Exam 2 ‑ 35%

Homework and Quizzes– 30%

Class Policies: Attendance is expected at all class meetings.  If you will not be able to attend a class you should inform the instructor beforehand in order to obtain assignments, etc.  Make-up exams will not be given except under extreme circumstances.  Each student is responsible for every homework assignment and is expected to do his or her own work.  Homework is to be turned in at the start of class.

Your academic success is important. If you have a documented disability that may have an impact upon your work in this class, please contact me. Students must provide documentation of their disability to the Academic Success Center in order to receive official University services and accommodations. The Academic Success Center can be reached at 856-256-4234. The Center is located on the 3rd floor of Savitz Hall. The staff is available to answer questions regarding accommodations or assist you in your pursuit of accommodations. We look forward to working with you to meet your learning goals.

Course Topics

Review of flexure

Review of short columns

Concrete in compression and flexure

Biaxial bending of columns

Slender columns

Review of one-way slab design

Two-way slab systems

Strip method design of slabs

Foundations

Strut and tie models for analysis 

HOMEWORK LINK