Reinforced Concrete Design / Unnikrishna S. Pillai.

Contents : Preface xi, Usual Summary xv, 1. Reinforced Concrete Structures 1, Introduction 1, 1.1 Plain And Reinforced Concrete 1, 1.2 Objectives of Structural Design 7, 1.3 Reinforced Concrete Construction 7, 1.4 Structural Systems 8, 1.5 Reinforced Concrete Buildings 9, 1.6 Structural Analysis and Design 20, 1.7 Design Codes and Handbooks 21 , Review Questions 23 , References 24, 2- Basic Material Properties 25, Introduction 25, 2.1 Cement 26, 2.2 Aggregate 30, 2.3 Water 33, 2.4 Admixtures 37, 2.5 Grade of Concrete 39, 2.6 Concrete Mix Design 42, 2.7 Behaviour of Concrete Under Uniaxial Compression 44, 2.8 Behaviour of Concrete Under Tension 53, 2.9 Behaviour of Concrete Under Combined Stresses 55, 2.10 Creep of Concrete 57, 2.11 Shrinkage and Temperature feffects in Concrete 60, 2.12 Durability of Concrete 52, 2.13 Reinforcing Steel 68, 2.14 List of Relevant Indian Standards 73 , Review Questions 75 , References 76, 3. Basic Design Concepts 79, Introduction 79, 3.1 Working Stress Method (WSM) 81, 3.2 Ultimate Load Method (ULM) 82, 3.3 Probabilistic Analysis and Design 83, 3.4 Limit States Method (LSM) 87, 3.5 Code Recommendations for Limit States Design 89 , Review Questions 94, References 95, Behaviour in Flexure 97, Int'oduction 97, 4.1 Theory of Flexure for Homogeneous Materials 99, 4.2 Linear Elastic Analysis of Composite Sections 101, 4.3 Modular Ratio and Cracking Moment 103, 4.4 Flexural Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete I07, 4.5 Analysis at Service Loads (WSM) 114, 4.6 Analysis at Ultimate Limit State 135, 4.7 Analysis of Slabs as Rectangular Beams 161, Review Questions 164, Problems 165, References 169, 5. Design of Beams and One-Way Slabs for Flexure 170, Introduction 170, 5.1 Requirements of Flexural Reinforcement 171, 5.2 Requirements for Deflection Control 177, 5.3 Guidelines for Selection of Member Sizes 181, 5.4 Design of Singly Reinforced Rectangular Sections 183, 5.5 Design of Continuous One-Way Slabs 192, 5.6 Design of Doubly Reinforced Rectangular Sections 198, 5.7 Design of Flanged Beam Sections 205, 5.8 Curtailment of Flexural Tension Reinforcement 212 Review Questions 224, Problems 224 References 226, 6. Design For Shear 227, Introduction 227, 6.1 Shear Stresses in Homogeneous Rectangular Beams 228, 6.2 Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Under Shear 230, 6.3 Nominal Shear Stress 236, 6.4 Critical Sections for Shear Design 238, 6.5 Design Shear Strength Without Shear Reinforcement 240, 6.6 Design Shear Strength With Shear Reinforcement 244, 6.7 Additional Comments on Shear Reinforcement Design 252, 6.8 Interface Shear and Shear Friction 254, 6.9 Shear Connectors in Flexural Members 259, 6.10 Shear Design Examples-Conventional Method 261, Review Questions 267, Problems 268, References 270, 7. Design ForTorsion 271, Introduction 271, 7.1 Primary Torsion and Secondary Torsion 271, 7.2 General Behaviour in Torsion 275, 7.3 Design Strength in Torsion 279, 7.4 Analysis and Design Examples 290, Review Questions 298, Problems 299, References 301, 8. Design For Bond 302, Introduction 302, 8.1 Flexural Bond 303, 8.2 Anchorage (Development) Bond 306, 8.3 Bond Failure and Bond Strength 308, 8.4 Review of Code Requirements for Bond 312, 8.5 Splicing of Reinforcement 314, 8.6 Design Examples 317, Review Questions 320, Problems 321, References 322, 9. Analysis for Design Moments in Continuous Systems 323, Introduction 323, 9.1 Gravity Load Patterns For Maximum Design Moments 326, 9.2 Simplified (Approximate) Methods of Analysis 330, 9.3 Proportioning of Member Sizes for Preliminary Design 334, 9.4 Estimation of Stiffnesses of Frame Elements 336, 9.5 Adjustment of Design Moments at Beam-ColumnJunctions 337, 9.6 Inelastic Analysis And Moment Redistribution 340, 9.7 Design Examples 352, Review Questions 361, Problems 361, References 363, 10. Serviceability Limit States: Deflection and Cracking 365, Introduction 365, 10.1 Serviceability Limit States: Deflection 366, 10.2 Short-term Deflections 367, 10.3 Long-term Deflection 388, 10.4 Serviceability Limit State: Cracking 400, Review Questions 422, Problems 423, References 425, 11. Design of Two-Way Slab Systems 427, Introduction 427, 11.1 Design of Wall-supported Two-way Slabs 431, 11.2 Design of Beam-supported Two-way Slabs 463, 11.3 Design of Column-supported Slabs (with/without beams) under Gravity Loads 470, 11.4 Direct Design Method 479, 11.5 Equivalent Frame Method 492, 11.6 Reinforcement Details in Column-supported Two-way Slabs 506, 11.7 Shear in Column-supported Two-way Slabswithout Beams 509, 11.8 Design Examples of Column-supported Two-way Slabs 516, 11.9 Inelastic Analysis-Yield Line Theory 541 Review Questions 570, Problems 571, References 573, 12. Design of Staircases 576, Introduction 576, 12.1 Types of Staircases 576, 12.2 Loads and Load Effects on Stair Slabs 583, 12.3 Design Examples of Stair Slabs Spanning Transversely 589, 12.4 Design Examples of Stair Slabs Spanning Longitudinally 595, Review Questions 605, Problems 606, Reference 606, 13. Design of Compression Members 608, Introduction 608, 13.1 Estimation of Effective Length of a Column 612 13.2 Code Requirements on Slenderness Limits, Minimum Eccentricities and Reinforcement 624, 13.3 Design of Short Columns Under Axial Compression 629, 13.4 Design of Short Columns Under Compression with Uniaxial Bending 637, 13.5 Design of Short Columns Under Axial Compression with Biaxial Bending 670, 13.6 Design of Slender Columns 680, 13.7 Members with Axial Tension and Bending 696, 13.8 Concrete Walls 701 Review Questions 709 Problems 710 References 713, 14. Design of Footings and Retaining Walls Introduction 716, 14.1 Types of Footings 717, 14 2 Soil Pressures Under Isolated Footings 721, 14 3 General Design Considerations and Code Requirements 726, 14.4 Design Examples of Isolated and Wall Footings 736, 14.5 Design of Combined Footings 755, 14.6 Types of Retaining Walls and Their Behaviour 766, 14.7 Earth Pressures and Stability Requirements 769, 14.8 Proportioning and Design of Cantilever and Counterfort Walls 774, 14.9 Design of PILE CAPS 806 Review Questions 816 Problems 817 References 818, 15. Good Detailing and Construction Practices 820, Introduction 820, 15.1 Design and Detailing Practices 824, 15.2 Materials, Quality Control and Construction Practices 839, 15.3 Summary 841 Review Questions 843 References 844, 16. Special Provisions for Earthquake-Resistant Design 845, Introduction 845, 16.1 Importance of Ductility in Seismic Design 846, 16.2 Pushover Analysis 852, 16.3 Major Design Considerations 856, 16.4 Closure 874, Review Questions 875, References 876, 17. Selected Special Topics 879, 17.1 Design For Shear By Modified Compression Field Theory 879, 17.2 Design using Strut-and-tie Model 896, 17.3 Fire Resistance 911, 17.4 Green Building Design 916, 17.5 New Materials 918 , Review Questions 919 , Problems 920 , References 920, Appendix A: Analysis and Design Aids 921, Appendix B: General Data for Dead Loads and Live Loads 954, Index 956.

Summery : This revised edition follows provisions of IS 456:2000 as well as related current codes and the advanced development that have taken place in the field of Reinforced Concrete Design. Written for students and engineers, this book lays great emphasis on conceptual clarity through state-of-the art coverage of all required topics.