CEE 411: Concrete Design II(Elective course for a BSCE degree)
Analysis and design of complex concrete structural members, flat and
two-way slabs, special topics and introduction to prestressed concrete
design. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.
Prerequisite
CEE 410 or equivalent
Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Material
Design of Concrete Structures, by Nilson, A.H., McGraw-Hill, NY, 1997.
ACI CodeInstructor's Course-Pack
Course Objectives
To learn intermediate-level procedures for the design of reinforced
concrete structures.
Topics Covered
Materially nonlinear flexural analysis of reinforced concrete beams (7 hours)
Biaxial bending of unsymmetric concrete sections in the 'elastic' range (3 hours)
Ultimate strength of beams with biaxial bending (3 hours)
Ultimate strength of columns with biaxial bending using both U.S. and international
methods (3 hours)
Design of slender reinforced concrete columns susceptible to instability (3 hours)
Collapse analysis and design of indeterminate and continuous reinforced concrete beams
(3 hours)
Approximate analysis and design of low-rise reinforced concrete buildings (4 hours)
Torsion of pure and reinforced concrete members (3 hours)
Combined flexure and torsion of reinforced concrete members (2 hours)
Flat and two-way slabs (3 hours)
Yield-line theory for predicting collapse loads of slabs (4 hours)
Introduction to prestressed concrete design (2 hours)
Definition of term project and related derivations and formulations (3 hours)
Computer skills: Develop iterative algorithms for nonlinear problems
Class/Laboratory Schedule
Two 75-minute lecture sessions per week
Computer Applications
Required development of an iterative algorithm and a computer program
for a nonlinear problem
Laboratory projects
None
Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component
College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits
General Education: 0 credits
Engineering Design: 3 credits
Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes
This course will enhance the student's
ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics, engineering science,
probability, and statistics to civil engineering problems,
ability to develop design criteria to meet desired needs and to design a civil
engineering system, component, or a process satisfying these criteria,
ability to understand and appreciate the importance of professional licensure and
commitment to life-long learning,
knowledge of current issues and awareness of emerging technologies,
ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools for civil
engineering design,
