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Reinforced Concrete Design
1. Introduction to Reinforced Concrete
2. Materials and Properties
3. Design Philosophies and Building Codes
4. Flexural Analysis and Design of Beams
5. Shear and Torsion in Beams
6. Comprehensive Beam Design
7. Serviceability Requirements
8. Bond, Development, and Splicing
9. Column Design
10. Slab Design
11. Foundation Design
12. Retaining Wall Design
13. Advanced Topics
14. Detailing and Construction
3.
Design Philosophies and Building Codes
3.1.
Evolution of Design Methods
3.1.1.
Working Stress Design
3.1.1.1.
Basic Principles
3.1.1.2.
Elastic Analysis
3.1.1.3.
Allowable Stresses
3.1.1.4.
Limitations
3.1.2.
Ultimate Strength Design
3.1.2.1.
Load Factor Method
3.1.2.2.
Strength Reduction Factors
3.1.2.3.
Ultimate Load Analysis
3.1.3.
Load and Resistance Factor Design
3.1.3.1.
Probability-Based Approach
3.1.3.2.
Load Factors
3.1.3.3.
Resistance Factors
3.1.3.4.
Reliability Index
3.2.
Limit States Design Philosophy
3.2.1.
Ultimate Limit States
3.2.1.1.
Flexural Failure
3.2.1.2.
Shear Failure
3.2.1.3.
Compression Failure
3.2.1.4.
Stability Failure
3.2.2.
Serviceability Limit States
3.2.2.1.
Deflection Control
3.2.2.2.
Crack Width Control
3.2.2.3.
Vibration Control
3.2.2.4.
Durability Requirements
3.3.
Load Combinations
3.3.1.
Dead Loads
3.3.2.
Live Loads
3.3.3.
Wind Loads
3.3.4.
Seismic Loads
3.3.5.
Load Combination Equations
3.4.
Building Codes and Standards
3.4.1.
ACI 318 Building Code
3.4.1.1.
Scope and Organization
3.4.1.2.
Design Requirements
3.4.1.3.
Material Requirements
3.4.1.4.
Construction Requirements
3.4.2.
International Building Code
3.4.3.
ASCE 7 Load Standard
3.4.4.
Other National Codes
3.4.4.1.
Eurocode 2
3.4.4.2.
Canadian Standards
3.4.4.3.
British Standards
3.4.5.
Code Comparison and Harmonization
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