Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Basic concepts of reinforced concrete structure
1.2 Mechanism of combined action
1.3 Reinforced concrete members
1.4 Advantages of reinforced concrete
1.5 Disadvantages of reinforced concrete
1.6 Historical development of RC structures
1.7 Modern application of RC structures
1.8 Design method
Thinking and exercises
Chapter 2 Mechanical Properties of Materials
2.1 Steel bars
2.2 Concrete
2.3 Bond and anchorage
Thinking and exercises
Chapter 3 Basic Principles for the Design of RC Structures
3.1 Requirements for structural design
3.2 Action on the structure and structural resistance
3.3 Limit state of structure and approximate probability-based limit states design method
3.4 Design expression of the probabilistic limit state method
Thinking and exercises
Chapter 4 Flexural Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Section size and reinforcement detailing
4.3 Bending test on an under-reinforced RC beam
4.4 Flexural capacity of single reinforced rectangular sections
4.5 Flexural capacity of double reinforced sections
4.6 T shaped section
Thinking and exercises
Chapter 5 Shear Strength of Flexural Members
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Shear behavior of RC beams
5.3 Strength calculation methods of members under shear
5.4 Detailing requirements for reinforcement
Thinking and exercises
Chapter 6 Axial and Eccentric Compressed Members
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Structural requirements of the compressed members
6.3 Axial compressed members
6.4 Eccentric compressed members
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Chapter 7 Reinforced Concrete Tension Members
7.1 Engineering applications and details of members
7.2 Axial tension reinforced concrete members
7.3 Eccentric tension members
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Chapter 8 Torsion
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Categories of torsion
8.3 Characteristic of failure under pure torsion
8.4 Cracking torque for members under pure torsion
8.5 Calculation of torsional capacities for members subjected to pure torsion
8.6 Torsional capacity of member under combined action of flexure, shear and torsion
Thinking and exercises
Chapter 9 Deflection and Crack
9.1 Crack width checking of flexural members
9.2 Deformation checking of the flexural members
Thinking and exercises
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