Mechanics and Design of Concrete Structures
Lecture Notes
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TOPICS |
DESIGN EXAMPLES |
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Introduction; Design Criteria for Reinforced Concrete Structures (PDF) |
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2 |
Micro-cracking of Concrete; Stress-strain Behavior in Multiaxial Loading (PDF) |
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3 |
Failure Theories (PDF) |
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4 |
Concrete Plasticity (PDF) |
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5 |
Fracture Concepts (PDF) |
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Creep and Shrinkage Deformation (PDF) |
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7 |
Ductility and Deflections (PDF) |
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8 |
Shear Failures (PDF) |
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9 |
Shear Transfer; Shear Design (PDF) |
Failure Investigation of a Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girder (PDF) |
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Biaxial Bending (PDF) |
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11 |
Beam Column Joints (PDF) |
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12 |
Quiz 1 |
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Torsion (PDF) |
Shear and Torsion (PDF) |
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Term Project Update – Progress Reports and Presentations |
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15 |
Torsion, Shear, and Flexure (PDF) |
Shear and Torsion (PDF) |
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Yield Line Theory for Slabs (PDF) |
Analysis of Rectangular Slabs Using Yield Line Theory (PDF) |
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R/C Thin Shell Structures (PDF) |
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18 |
R/C Thin Shell and Structures (cont.) (PDF) |
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Segmental Bridges / Tall Buildings (PDF) |
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Term Project Update – Presentations |
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21 |
Deterioration and Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) of Concrete Structures (PDF) |
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22 |
Earthquake Resistant Design; Repair and Seismic Retrofit of Concrete Structures (PDF) |
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23 |
Quiz 2 |
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Final Presentations |
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25 |
Final Presentations (cont.) |
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26 |
Review and Discussion |
Assignments
Homework 1: Design of a Concrete Gravity Platform (PDF)
Homework 2: Creep Strain in a Reinforced Concrete Building Column (PDF)
Homework 3: Biaxial Column Interaction (PDF)
Homework 4: Shear and Torsion (PDF)
Homework 5: Yield Line Theory (PDF)