Reinforced Concrete Design

  1. Design Philosophies and Building Codes
    1. Evolution of Design Methods
      1. Working Stress Design
        1. Basic Principles
          1. Elastic Analysis
            1. Allowable Stresses
              1. Limitations
              2. Ultimate Strength Design
                1. Load Factor Method
                  1. Strength Reduction Factors
                    1. Ultimate Load Analysis
                    2. Load and Resistance Factor Design
                      1. Probability-Based Approach
                        1. Load Factors
                          1. Resistance Factors
                            1. Reliability Index
                          2. Limit States Design Philosophy
                            1. Ultimate Limit States
                              1. Flexural Failure
                                1. Shear Failure
                                  1. Compression Failure
                                    1. Stability Failure
                                    2. Serviceability Limit States
                                      1. Deflection Control
                                        1. Crack Width Control
                                          1. Vibration Control
                                            1. Durability Requirements
                                          2. Load Combinations
                                            1. Dead Loads
                                              1. Live Loads
                                                1. Wind Loads
                                                  1. Seismic Loads
                                                    1. Load Combination Equations
                                                    2. Building Codes and Standards
                                                      1. ACI 318 Building Code
                                                        1. Scope and Organization
                                                          1. Design Requirements
                                                            1. Material Requirements
                                                              1. Construction Requirements
                                                              2. International Building Code
                                                                1. ASCE 7 Load Standard
                                                                  1. Other National Codes
                                                                    1. Eurocode 2
                                                                      1. Canadian Standards
                                                                        1. British Standards
                                                                        2. Code Comparison and Harmonization

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                                                                      2. Materials and Properties

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                                                                      4. Flexural Analysis and Design of Beams