SE303: DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

CREDITS = 5 (L=3, T=2, P=0)

Course Objective: This course is to introduce the design philosophy and basic principles of
concrete structure design with application to structural engineering problems as per relevant Indian
Standards.

Teaching and Assessment Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Assessment Scheme

Total
Theory Practical
L T P C Marks
ESE CE ESE CE
3 2 0 5 70 30 30 20 150

Course Contents:

Unit Teaching
Topics
No. Hours
1 Introduction: 03

Design philosophy: Working stress method, Limit state method, Introduction to

analysis, design and detailing of RCC structures, Concepts of loading and load
combinations as per IS: 875.

2 Limit State Design of RCC Compression Elements: 06

Design of Short columns: uniaxial bending, biaxial bending

Design of Long columns: Axial load, uniaxial bending, biaxial bending.

3 Limit State Design for Torsion: 02

Design of rectangular sections for torsion, shear and bending.

4 Limit State Design of Footings: 09

Design of rectangular beam type combined footing and design concepts of rectangular
slab type combined footing, Introduction to other types of footings such as trapezoidal,
strap beam, raft.
Unit Teaching
Topics
No. Hours
5 Flat Slabs: 04

Direct design method, Analysis and design of column strip and middle strip as per IS:
456, Shear in flat slabs, check for deflection.

6 Working Stress Design of Water Tanks: 05

Introduction to IS: 3370, permissible stresses and uncracked design concepts, circular
water tanks – ground supported and underground, rectangular water tanks – ground
supported and underground.

7 Analysis and Design of Multi-Storied Buildings: 12

Structural framing and column positioning, gravity load transfer path, Load transfer for
slab to beam, beam to beam, beam to column and column to footings, Guidelines for
preparation of structural layout of buildings, Approximate column load calculation by
area method, Load combinations as per IS:456, IS:875. Approximate analysis for
gravity loads and substitute frame method, lateral load calculations for wind and
earthquake forces, portal and cantilever methods, limit state design and detailing of all
RCC elements of buildings.

8 Limit State Design of Retaining Wall: 04

Stability and design of cantilever retaining wall, Design concepts of counterfort,

buttress and gravity retaining walls.

TOTAL 45
List of References:

1. S. N. Sinha, “Reinforced Concrete Design”, Tata McGrawhill

2. A. K. Jain, “Design of Concrete Structures”, Nemchand Publication
3. V. L. Shah & S. R. Karve, “Limit State Theory & Design of Reinforced Concrete”, Structure
Publishers, Pune
4. V. L. Shah & S. R. Karve, “Design of Multi-storied Building (G+3)”, Structure Pub., Pune
5. KrishanaRaju N., “Advanced Design of Concrete Structures”, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, Delhi
6. Dr. H.J. Shah, “Reinforced Concrete”, Vol-II; Charotar Pub. Anand
7. IS: 456 - Indian Standard Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete
8. IS: 875 - (Part I to V) – Indian Standard Code of Practice for Structural Safety of Building
Loading Standards
9. SP: 16 – Design aids for Reinforced Concrete.