Structural EngineeringModule DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: MELINA BOSCOExpected Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide the student with the theoretical knowledge and application skills needed for the design of steel and concrete structures. First, a geometric model will be defined to represent the structure. Second, the internal forces will be determined. Finally, the cross-section of the members will be verified. Each student will apply this knowledge to the basic structural elements of a reinforced concrete building.
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Course Structure
Lessons will be given both to explain theoretical arguments listed in the program and to explain how to apply this knowhow to the design of elements of a r.c. structure.
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the program planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Attendance of lessons is mandatory
Detailed Course Content
Resistance of concrete and steel: compression strength, tensile strength, elastic modulus. Acceptance of materials. Shrink and fluage. Axial force. Bending moment. Eccentric axial force. Shear force. Torsion. Serviceabiity limit states.
Textbook Information
Aurelio Ghersi. Il Cemento Armato. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2010
James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concrete. Design compressive and tensile strengths. Elastic modulus. Flexural tensile strength. Creep and shrinkage | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 2 | Reinforcing steel: Properties. Strength, Ultimate bond stress, Anchorage of longitudinal reinforcement. Durability and cover to reinforcement. | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 3 | Durability of reinforced concrete: Corrosion of the reinforcement. Freeze/Thaw Attack. Chemical attack | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 4 | Stress-strain relations for the design of sections. rc cross-sections in bending: basic concepts | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 5 | RC members subjected to axial forces | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 6 | RC members subjected to bending moments | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 7 | RC members subjected to the combined effect of axial forces and bending moments. | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 8 | Shear. Members not requiring design shear reinforcement. Members requiring design shear reinforcement | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 9 | RC members subjected to Torsion | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 10 | Serviceability limit states (SLS): Stress limitation, Deflection control | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
| 11 | Serviceability limit states (SLS): Crack control | James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Intermediate tests, final written test consisting in the design of a rc and a steel structure. Discussion of the projects developed during the course. Oral exam to verify the knowledge of theoretical concepts. Note: The exam can also be carried online, should the conditions require it.