University of Sulaimani

Faculty of Engineering Sciences

Civil Engineering Department

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Reinforced Concrete Structural Design

Forth Year Civil Department

Course Book

Dr. Kawan K. Ghafor

Sulaimani 2014

Course Book
Course title
Reinforced Concrete Structural Design
lecturer in charge
Dr. Kawan K. Ghafor
Dept/ Faculty
Civil Eng. Dept.
Engineering Sciences
Contact details
Tel: 0770 156 2324 Email: Kawan.ghafor@yahoo.com
Course link in the
University
Coordinators name
Contact details
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Course overview: mention the importance and needs of this course in two or
three paragraphs.
The course contain information about the design of reinforced concrete in
which it deals with teaching the students the design methods that used in
designing of concrete slabs, shear walls. Also, it deals with the structural design
of reinforced concrete (retaining walls and Water tanks), and an introduction
of design of reinforced concrete bridges. An introduction of pre-stressed
concrete will be illustrated and finally, computer application using (STAAD Pro)
will be presented.
Course Objectives: identify in two or three paragraphs the important objectives
of the course and show those points that students should learn at the end of the
course.
Course Objectives:
1. To understand different design approaches that used in design of
reinforced concrete slabs.
2. To design reinforced concrete walls for lateral loads (Shear Wall).
3. To design reinforced concrete cantilever retaining wall in order to
support lateral loads that induced from earth pressure.
4. To design the reinforced concrete water tanks by determining required
concrete dimension (thickness) and reinforcement.
5. To illustrate the basics of pre-stressed concrete.
6. To present the benefit of using computer programs in structural
engineering by giving empirical design examples using (STAAD Pro)
program.

Course Reading List and References

Main references:
1. Jack C. McCormac and James K. Nelson "Design of Reinforced Concrete"
7th. Edition, 2006.
2. Arthure H. Nelson, David Darwin, Charles W. Dolan "Design of Concrete
Structures" 13th. Edition 2004.
3. Phil M. Ferguson "Reinforced Concrete Fundamentals" 4th. Edition.
4. Braja M. Das "Principles of FOUNDATION DESIGN" 6th. Edition.
5. ACI Committee "Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI
318-08) and commentary" Structural Building Code. January 2008.

Internet reviews:
~ Any internet sources deals with "Design of concrete structures" by using ACI
code can be helpful for the course study.

Syllabus of Reinforced Concrete Design -4th. Stage

Week
No.

Title of the Subject

Lectures name

Presenting syllabus of the lecture.

Design of two way slabs using (Direct Design

Method) Flat slabs and Flat plate slabs. Deflection of Kawan K. Ghafor
two way slabs.

Design of two way slabs using (Direct Design

Method) Flat slabs and Flat plate slabs. Deflection of Kawan K. Ghafor
two way slabs.

Design of two way slabs using (Direct Design

Method) Flat slabs and Flat plate slabs. Deflection of Kawan K. Ghafor
two way slabs.

Design of two way slabs using (Direct Design

Method) Flat slabs and Flat plate slabs. Deflection of Kawan K. Ghafor
two way slabs.
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Kawan K. Ghafor

Analysis of reinforced concrete slabs using (Yield

Kawan K. Ghafor
Line Theory).

Analysis of reinforced concrete slabs using (Yield

Kawan K. Ghafor
Line Theory).

Analysis of reinforced concrete slabs using (Yield

Kawan K. Ghafor
Line Theory).

Analysis of reinforced concrete slabs using (Yield

Kawan K. Ghafor
Line Theory).

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Analysis and Design of Building Frames.

Kawan K. Ghafor

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Analysis and Design of Building Frames.

Kawan K. Ghafor

12

Analysis and Design of Building Frames.

Kawan K. Ghafor

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Analysis and Design of Building Frames.

Kawan K. Ghafor

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Analysis and Design of Reinforced concrete shear

Kawan K. Ghafor
walls.

15

Analysis and Design of Reinforced concrete shear

Kawan K. Ghafor
walls.

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Analysis and Design of Reinforced concrete shear

Kawan K. Ghafor
walls.

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Structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete

Kawan K. Ghafor
retaining walls.

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Structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete

Kawan K. Ghafor
retaining walls.

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Structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete

Kawan K. Ghafor
retaining walls.

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Structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete

Kawan K. Ghafor
Water tanks.

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Structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete Kawan K. Ghafor

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Water tanks.
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Introduction of prestressed concrete.

Kawan K. Ghafor

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Introduction of prestressed concrete.

Kawan K. Ghafor

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Reinforced concrete bridges.

Kawan K. Ghafor

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Reinforced concrete bridges.

Kawan K. Ghafor

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Computer Application STAAD-Pro

Brwa H. Saeed

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Computer Application STAAD-Pro

Brwa H. Saeed

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Computer Application STAAD-Pro

Brwa H. Saeed

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Computer Application STAAD-Pro

Brwa H. Saeed

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Computer Application STAAD-Pro

Brwa H. Saeed

Details of syllabus of Reinforced Concrete Structural Design -4th. Stage

Chapter 1: Introduction, Design of two way Flat slabs and Flat plate
slabs using (Direct Design Method)........Lecturers name: Dr. Kawan K. Ghafor
1.1

Introduction on the subject.

1.2

Direct Design Method.

1.2.1 limitations
1.2.2 Determination of total static moment.
1.2.3 Distribution of moment to (-ve and +ve) moments.
1.2.4 Lateral distribution of moments.
1.3

Flat Slabs and Flat Plate Slabs.

1.3.1 Determination of minimum slab thickness.

1.3.2 Checking for punching shear.
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1.3.3 Solutions for punching shear.

1.3.3.1. Increasing slab thickness.... Flat Plate Slabs.
1.3.3.2. Increasing perimeter of punching by using ( shear head or shear stud
or bent bar method).......Flat Plate Slabs.
1.3.3.3. Increasing perimeter of punching by using (Drop panel and/or
capitals)......Flat Slabs.
1.3.4 Determination of steel reinforcement.
1.4

Checking for deflection.

1.5

Solving examples.

Chapter 2: Analysis of R. C. slabs using Yield Line method

Lecturer's name:

Dr. Kawan K. Ghafor

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Definition of Yield line method.
2.3 Virtual work method.
2.4 Equilibirum method.
2.5 Solving Examples.

Chapter 3: Analysis and Design of Framed Building

Lecturer's name: Dr. Kawan K. Ghafor

3.1 Type of Building Frames

3.2 Design methodology
3.2.1 Cantilever Frames
3.2.2 Portal Frames
3.3 Worked Examples

Chapter 4: Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls

Lecturer's name: Dr. Kawan K. Ghafor
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4.1 Introduction
4.2 Shear wall arrangement.
4.3 Analysis of Shear Walls.
4.4 Design of Shear Walls.
4.5 Worked Examples.

Chapter 5: Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls:

Lecturer's name: Dr. Kawan K. Ghafor

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Types Earth Retaining Structures
5.3 Cantilever retaining walls
5.3.1 Check for overturning
5.3.2 Check for Sliding.
5.3.3 Check for Bearing Capacity Failure.
5.3.4 Design examples

Chapter 6: Analysis and Design of Water Tanks

Lecturer's name: Dr. Kawan K. Ghafor

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Types of water Tanks
6.3 Analysis and design of reinforced concrete Water Tanks
6.3.1 Underground water tank.
6.3.2 On ground water tank.
6.3.3 Elevated Water tank.
6.4 Design examples
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Chapter 7: Introduction to Pre-stressed Concrete.

Lecturer's name: Dr. Kawan K. Ghafor

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Types of Pre- Stressing.
7.3 Worked Examples

Chapter 8: Introduction to STAAD Program.

Lecturer's name: Mr. Brwa Hama saeed Hama ali

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Analysis of structures using Graphical input.
8.3 Design of Structures using ACI Code.
8.4 Worked Examples.

Reinforced Concrete Structural Design

Total Marks 100 MARKS

First Exam

17 MARKS

Second Exam

17 MARKS

STAAD Exam

03 MARKS

Quizzes

03 MARKS

Final Exam

60 MARKS

..TOTAL MARKS 100 MARKS

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