Reinforced Concrete Design

About this book

Reinforced Concrete Design Eighth Edition integrates current research and literature to give readers a modern understanding of the strength and behavior of reinforced concrete members and simple reinforced concrete structural systems. It takes a fundamental non-calculus practice-oriented approach to the design and analysis of reinforced concrete structural members using numerous examples and a step-by-step solution format. This eighth edition is fully updated to conform to the American Concrete Institutes latest Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-11) the current U.S. design standard. A new chapter discusses practical considerations and rules of thumb for designing reinforced concrete structures including initial sizing and layout; calculation of approximate moment and shears in concrete girders; repair methods for existing structures and a new student design project. The text also offers conceptual insights into topics such as prestressed concrete and detailing.