AKTU Design of Concrete Structures (BCE601) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 3rd Year

(L-T-P: 3-1-0) Credits: 4 Total Contact Hours: 40

Course Objectives

• To introduce the fundamental principles of reinforced concrete design based on Indian Standards.
• To develop the ability to apply IS Codes in the design and detailing of structural elements.
• To enable students to analyze, evaluate, and create safe and economical RCC structural designs.

Course Outcomes

CO Course Outcome Knowledge Level CO1 Recall key IS codes, design philosophies, and basic RCC terminologies & learn WSM Method K1, K2 CO2 Apply IS code provisions for designing beams and understanding shear behavior. K2, K3 CO3 Analyze structural behavior and design of slabs and staircases. K3, K4 CO4 Evaluate the design efficiency of columns for axial and biaxial loading conditions. K4, K5 CO5 Designs for footings, retaining walls, and structural drawings with bar bending schedules.

K4, K5 K1- Remember, K2- Understand, K3- Apply, K4- Analyze, K5- Evaluate, K6- Create

Unit 1: Introduction to Design Philosophies (8 Hours)

• Design Philosophies: Working Stress Method (WSM) vs. Limit State Method (LSM)
• Basic Assumptions in RCC Design, Stress-Strain Relationships in Concrete and Steel
• Introduction to IS 456:2000 and Design Aids (SP-16)
• Design of RCC Beam by Working Stress Method

Unit 2: Design of RCC Beams by Limit State Method (LSM) (8 Hours)

• Design of Rectangular Singly and Doubly Reinforced Beams
• Design of T-Beams and L-Beams as per Limit State Method
• Analysis of Shear Strength, Design of Shear Reinforcement
• Development Length, Anchorage Bond, and Flexural Bond

Unit 3: Design of Slabs and Staircases by LSM (8 Hours)

• Design of One-Way, Two-Way, Continuous, and Cantilever Slabs
• Serviceability Limit States: Deflection, Cracking, and Vibration Control
• Design of Dog-Legged Staircases and Open-Well Staircases

Unit 4: Design of Compression Members (8 Hours)

• Classification of Columns: Short and Long Columns
• Design of Columns under Axial Load and Biaxial Bending
• Effective Length of Columns, Slenderness Ratio
• Ductile Detailing as per IS 13920:2016 for Seismic Design

Unit 5: Design of Footings and Retaining Walls (8 Hours)

• Design of Isolated, Combined, and Strap Footings
• Structural Behavior of cantilever and counterfort RW and Design of Retaining Walls (Cantilever Type)
• Stability Analysis: Overturning, Sliding, and Bearing Capacity Considerations

Suggested Readings

1. IS 456:2000 – Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete
2. IS 13920:2016 – Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces
3. IS 1893:2016 – Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures
4. SP-16 – Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS 456:2000
5. SP-34 – Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing
6. Reinforced Concrete Design by S. Unnikrishna Pillai & Devdas Menon
7. Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete by A.K. Jain
8. Reinforced Concrete Structures by B.C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain
9. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures by N. Krishna Raju
10. Reinforced Concrete Design by M.L. Gambhir
11. Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Design by S.N. Sinha KCE 651: Structural Detailing Lab (L-T-P: 0-0-2) Credits: 1 Total Contact Hours: 20 (10 Practical × 2 Hours Each) Lab Objectives:

• To provide hands-on experience in reinforcement detailing of RCC structural elements as per IS codes.
• To develop the ability to prepare bar bending schedules (BBS) and interpret structural drawings.
• To enable students to apply seismic detailing practices as per IS 13920 and use basic BIM software tools for detailing. Lab Outcomes (LOs) with Bloom’s Taxonomy Knowledge Levels (1–6): LO Lab Outcome Knowledge Level LO1 Recall key IS codes (IS 456, IS 13920, SP-34, IS1893) related to reinforcement detailing. K1, K2 LO2 Apply IS code provisions to prepare detailed drawings of beams, slabs, columns, and footings. K1, K2, K3 LO3 Analyze structural drawings to identify detailing errors and suggest corrections. K2, K4 LO4 Evaluate structural detailing for compliance with IS codes and seismic design standards. K2, K3, K5 Create bar bending schedules (BBS) and detailed reinforcement drawings using BIM or drafting LO5 K2, K3, K6 software. K1- Remember, K2- Understand, K3- Apply, K4- Analyze, K5- Evaluate, K6- Create Experiments (Minimum 10 to be Performed):

1. Study and recall of IS codes (IS 456:2000, IS 13920:2016, SP-34, IS1893) for RCC detailing.
2. Preparation of hand sketches for detailing of simply supported and continuous RCC beams.
3. Detailing of RCC slabs (one-way and two-way) with reinforcement placement.
4. Detailing of RCC columns (tied and spirally reinforced) with lap splices and anchorage.
5. Detailing of isolated, combined, and strap footings as per IS codes.
6. Preparation of bar bending schedules (BBS) for beams, slabs, and columns.
7. Seismic detailing of RCC beams and columns as per IS 13920:2016.
8. Detailing of Masonry structures as per the IS codes.
9. Detailing of shear walls and understanding boundary elements for seismic resistance.
10. Introduction to structural detailing software (AutoCAD/Revit/Tekla/FOSSEE tools).
11. Structural modeling and reinforcement detailing using BIM tools for a simple RCC structure.

Suggested Readings

1. IS 456:2000 – Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete
2. IS 13920:2016 – Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Seismic Forces
3. SP-34 – Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing
4. SP-16 – Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS 456:2000
5. Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures by S. S. Bhavikatti
6. Reinforced Concrete Detailing Manual by S. N. Sinha
7. AutoCAD/Revit Manuals for Practical Learning
8. FOSSEE Virtual Labs – https://fossee.in for open-source structural detailing tools