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Simplified Design: Reinforced Concrete Buildings of Moderate Size and Height
2004, 300 pp.
$105.00

This popular book published by the Portland Cement Association has been updated for 2004, and includes timesaving analysis, design, and detailing methods for reinforced concrete buildings. Methods presented are applicable to concrete buildings of any size and height, and are particularly economical for heights of one- to seven-stories. Significant guidance is provided for preliminary design and overall structural economy through formwork and reinforcement details.

This updated book incorporates significant changes introduced in the ACI 318-02 Building Code, such as new load and resistance factors and unified design provisions. New to this edition is a chapter dedicated to the seismic load calculations and design considerations. Loading provisions, including earthquakes, are in accordance with the 2003 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC 2003) and the American Society of Civil Engineers Standard ASCE 7-02 for Minimum Design Loads.

The eleven chapters include simplified equations, design aids, graphs, and clarification of code requirements for use by engineering professionals seeking ways to speed and simplify their design procedures. Numerous solved examples illustrate the use of the simplified methods and are compared with exact analysis results from PCA concrete design software.

Published by Portland Cement Association

Contents:
Table of Contents

1. A Simplified Design Approach

1.1 The Building Universe

1.2 Cost Efficiencies

1.3 The Complex Code

1.4 Purpose of Simplified Design

1.5 Scope of Simplified Design

1.6 Building Examples

1.7 Preliminary Design

2. Simplified Frame Analysis

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Loading

2.3 Frame Analysis by Coefficients

2.4 Frame Analysis by Analytical Methods

2.5 Columns

2.6 Lateral (Wind) Load Analysis

3. Simplified Design for Beams and Slabs

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Depth Selection for Control of Deflections

3.3 Member Sizing for Moment Strength

3.4 Design for Moment Reinforcement

3.5 Reinforcing Bar Details

3.6 Design for Shear Reinforcement

3.7 Design for Torsion

3.8 Examples: Simplified Design for Beams and Slabs

4. Simplified Design for Two-Way Slabs

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Deflection Control -- Minimum Slab Thickness

4.3 Two-Way Slab Analysis by Coefficients

4.4 Shear in Two-Way Slab Systems

4.5 Column Moments Due to Gravity Loads

4.6 Reinforcement Detailing

4.7 Examples: Simplified Design for Two-Way Slabs

5. Simplified Design for Columns

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Design Considerations

5.3 Preliminary Column Sizing

5.4 Simplified Design for Columns

5.5 Column Slenderness Considerations

5.6 Procedure for Simplified Column Design

5.7 Examples: Simplified Design for Columns

5.8 Column Shear Strength

6. Simplified Design for Structural Walls

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Frame-Wall Interaction

6.3 Wall Sizing for Lateral Bracing

6.4 Design for Shear

6.5 Design for Flexure

7. Simplified Design for Footings

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Plain Versus Reinforced Footings

7.3 Soil Pressure

7.4 Surcharge

7.5 One-Step Thickness Design for Reinforced Footings

7.6 Footing Dowels

7.7 Example: Reinforced Footing Design

7.8 One-Step Thickness Design for Plain Footings

8. Structural Detailing of Reinforcing for Economy

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Design Considerations for Reinforcement Economy

8.3 Reinforcing Bars

8.4 Development of Reinforcing Bars

8.5 Splices of Reinforcing Bars

8.6 Development of Flexural Reinforcement

8.7 Special Bar Details at Slab-to-Column Connections

8.8 Special Splice Requirements for Columns

9. Design Considerations for Economical Formwork

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Basic Principles to Achieve Economical Formwork

9.3 Economical Aspects of Horizontal Framing

9.4 Economical Aspects of Vertical Framing

9.5 Guidelines for Member Sizing

9.6 Overall Structural Economy

10.Design Considerations for Fire Resistance

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Definitions

10.3 Fire Resistance Ratings

10.4 Design Considerations for Fire Resistance

10.5 Multicourse Floors and Roofs

11.Design Considerations for Earthquake Forces

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Seismic Design Category (SDC)

11.3 Reinforced Concrete Earthquake-Resisting Structural Systems

11.4 Structures Exempt from Seismic Design Requirements

11.5 Earthquake Forces

11.6 Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure

11.6.1 Design Base Shear

11.6.2 Vertical Distribution of Seismic Forces

11.6.2.1 Distribution of Seismic Forces to Vertical Elements of the Lateral Force Resisting System

11.6.2.2 Direction of Seismic Load

11.6.3 Load Combinations for Seismic Design

11.7 Overturning

11.8 Story Drift

11.9 P-Ä Effect

11.10 Design and Detailing Requirements

11.11 Examples

11.11.1 Example 1 – Building # 2 Alternate (2) Shearwalls

11.11.2 Example 2 – Building # 1 Alternate (1) Standard Pan Joist