Nowadays, long-span slabs are highly desirable as building owners demand spaces without columns. The selection of floor slabs such as flat plate, flat slab, ribbed slabs, slabs supported on beams, and prestressed slab is governed by many architectural and structural ...
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How to Design Axially Loaded Circular RC Columns as per ACI 318-19? | Example Included
The design of axially loaded circular columns is mainly governed by the column’s cross-section and its material properties. This is because the load acts at the center of the column, and the entire cross-sectional area of the column is in ...
How to Design Axially Loaded RC Short Column as per ACI 318-19? Example Included
The design of an axially loaded reinforced concrete (RC) short column is quite simple and straightforward. It is governed by the strength of materials and the cross-section of the member. If vertical axial loads act on the center of gravity ...
How to Design Reinforced Concrete Beam for Shear? Example Included
Shear design of reinforced concrete (RC) beam involves the determination of spacing between stirrups. Shear is a word used for forces that work perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of RC beam. Commonly, shear forces are maximum at supports of beams ...
How to Design One-way Slab as per ACI 318-19? | Example Included
One-way slab is a type of concrete slab in which loads are transferred in one direction to the supporting beams and columns. Therefore, the bending occurs in only one direction. The design of one-way slab is simple and can be ...
Tips and Rules for Design of Reinforced Concrete Columns
The design of reinforced concrete (RC) column is carried out by following certain procedures. However, some specific rules and requirements need to be met. The conditions are commonly related to reinforcement ratio, size of rebars, spacing of steel bars, size ...
Design Procedure of Reinforced Concrete T-beam with Example
T-beams are formed when reinforced concrete floor slabs, roofs, and decks are cast monolithically with their supporting beams. Generally, formworks are placed for the bottom and sides of the beams and soffit of slabs. Bent up bars and stirrups of ...
How to Estimate Preliminary Sizes of Concrete Elements?
Estimation of preliminary sizes of concrete elements is crucial for the design of structural concrete elements. Initially, the designer has to determine the loads to proceed with the design works that involve calculating the dimensions of concrete members and required ...