Instructor: Richard J. Nielsen Office: 101 BEL
Phone: 885-8961 Office Hours: TBA
Objective:
The student will learn reinforced concrete design in accordance with
the latest ACI Code, including beam flexure and shear desing, cracking and
deflection control, developement and splice length, and column design.
Prerequisite: CE 342
Req'd Texts:
Reinforced Concrete, Mechanics and Design, 3rd ed. by MacGregor, published by Prentice-Hall.
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, ACI 318-95 and Commentary ACI 318R-95. American Concrete Institute.
Reading:
The reading assignments indicated in the course calendar correspond to
sections in the text. Read the assigned section before each lecture.
Homework:
Weekly homework sets are due on the dates shown on the course
syllabus/calendar.
Class Participation
Students working in pairs will be assigned to prepare and present
example problems in lab.
Project:
A design project will be completed throughout the semester. Design
groups will be assigned to work on the project. Tasks and due dates are
indicated on the course calendar.
Exams:
There will be three midterm examinations. The design project is given
in lieu of a final exam.
Grading:
Homework - 10%
Midterms - 40%
Participation - 20%
Project - 30%