syllabus of core subjects for Vth term

Concrete Structures
Unit I Section I: Introduction to R.C Structures Section II: Basic Material Properties Constituents of concrete mix, grade of concrete; behaviour, of hardened concrete under uniaxial compression, tension, flexure and combined stresses; creep, shrinkage and temperature effects; durability; properties of reinforcing steel, Relevant Codes Section III: Basic Design Concepts Working stress, ultimate load and limit states design. Section IV: Design for Flexure Analysis at service and ultimate loads; singly and doubly reinforced rectangular and flanged sections; design of beams, one-way slabs, two way slabs for flexure as per IS 456. Section V: Design for Shear and Torsion Analysis and design of reinforced concrete sections for shear as per IS 456. Design of beams for torsion. Unit II Section VI: Design for Bond Development length, splicing, curtailment, code requirements. Section VII: Design of Compression Members Effective length, design of short columns subject to axial compression with and without uniaxial/biaxial eccentricities; introduction to slender columns. Section VIII: Design of Footings Types of footings, design of isolated and wall footings Books and References:
1. Reinforced Concrete Design (Second edition) S. Unnikrishna Pillai and Devdas

Menon, Tata McGraw Hill

1. Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete P. C. Varghese, Prentice Hall India 2. Design of Concrete Structures (12th edition) Arthur H Nilson, Tata McGraw-

Hill 3. Reinforced Concrete Limit State Design Ashok K Jain , Nemchand &Bros.