RCC Syallabus New Course

 

Pokhara University

Faculty of Science and Technology

Course Code: STR 352

Course Title: Design of RCC Structure (3-2-1)

Credits: 3

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 45

Nature of Course: Theory & Practical

Total Lectures: 45 hours

Level: Bachelor Program: BCE/BCRE

1. Course Description

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the design principles and practices related to various RCC structural elements in civil engineering. It focuses on Limit State Methods to design different elements according to the codal provisions and ductile detailing of the reinforcement and prestressed concrete structure.

2. General Objectives

The course is designed with the following general objectives:

• To enable the students to design simple reinforced cement concrete elements, using limit state method of design for beam, slab, staircase, columns, footings and domes
• To enable the students to analyse prestressed concrete design with concept
• To acquaint the students with the detailing of various RCC structures

3. Contents in Detail

Specific Objectives	Contents
Recognize different RCC structures and properties of ingredients	Unit I: Introduction (2 hrs) 1.1 Limitation of plain concrete and use of RCC structure 1.1.1 History of RCC structure 1.1.2 Properties of reinforcement and concrete 1.2 Introduction of forces and stresses in reinforced concrete elements
Explain different methodologies used in RCC design	Unit II: Design Methods (4 hrs) 2.1 Design methods; development and history 2.2 Working stress and ultimate load method 2.3 Limit state method for design 2.3.1 Comparisons of various design methods 2.3.2 Limit state of collapse 2.3.3 Limit state of serviceability 2.4 Characteristic loads and strength of materials and design strengths 2.5 Partial safety factors and their considerations in structural design for limit state method
Analyse, design and develop detail of different sections based on Limit state method	Unit III: Limit State Design for Beams and Slabs (14 hrs) 3.1 General design consideration of beams 3.1.1 Analysis of singly and doubly reinforced rectangular beam section 3.1.2 Design and detailing of simply supported cantilever and continuous beams for shear bond and flexural resistance 3.2 Design of beam for torsional resistance 3.3 Design and detailing of slabs spanning in one and both directions with different edge conditions

Specific Objectives	Contents
Analyse, design and develop detail of various types of columns and footings	Unit IV: Limit State Design for Columns and Footings (12 hrs) 4.1 General design and detailing for columns with various restraint 4.1.1 Short and slender column 4.1.2 Rectangular, and circular column (with helical and circular ties) 4.1.3 Seismic loads (beam and column joints) 4.2 Design of uniaxially and biaxially loaded short and slender columns 4.3 Design and detailing of axially, biaxially and eccentrically loaded isolated footing 4.4 Design and detailing of combined footing 4.5 Design and detailing of mat/raft footing
Analyse, design and develop detail of staircases, water tank and concept of miscellaneous structures	Unit V: Design and Detailing of Miscellaneous Structures (7 hrs) 5.1 Design and detailing of dog legged, open well staircase 5.2 Design concepts, derivation of stress and detailing of underground water tank and overhead Intze tank 5.3 Basic concepts and detailing of domes, folded plate
Analyse, design and develop detail of prestressed concrete	Unit VI: Analysis and design of prestressed concrete (6 hrs) 6.1 Historical development of pre-stressed concrete 6.1.1 Pre and post tensioning systems 6.1.2 Prestressed Concrete vs Reinforced Concrete 6.2 Losses in prestress, tendon profile and pressure diagram 6.3 Analysis and Design of determinate prestressed and post tensioned beams

4. Methods of Instruction

Lecture, Tutorial, Discussion, Readings and Practical works

5. List of Tutorials

The following tutorial activities of 15 hours per group of maximum 24 students should be conducted to cover all the required contents of this course.

Units	Tutorials
3	Conducting the design problems related to beam and slab for flexure shear and torsion using Limit state method
4	Conducting the design problems related to columns and footings
5	Conducting the design problems related various types of staircases
6	Conducting the design problems related prestressed concrete

6. Practical Works

1. To determine Pure bending failure of a beam and its load-deformation characteristics
2. To determine Shear failure of a beam and its load-deformation characteristics
3. To determine Combined bending and shear failure of a beam and its load-deformation characteristics
4. Conducting and investigating Lap-splice failure of longitudinal bar in beam
5. Computer-simulation for designing of various RCC beam columns slabs and footings
6. Computer simulation for reinforced and prestressed concrete beams

7. Evaluation System and Students' Responsibilities

Evaluation System

In addition to the formal exam(s) conducted by the Office of the Controller of Examination of Pokhara University, the internal evaluation of a student may consist of class attendance, class participation, quizzes, assignments, presentations, written exams, etc.

Internal Evaluation

Component	Weightage
Theory
Attendance & Class Participation	10%
Assignments	20%
Presentations/Quizzes	10%
Internal Assessment	60%
Practical
Attendance & Class Participation	10%
Lab Report/Project Report	20%
Practical Exam/Project Work	40%
Viva	30%

Total Internal Marks: 50

Semester-End Examination: 50

Full Marks: 50 + 50 = 100

Students' Responsibilities

Each student must secure at least 45% marks in the internal evaluation with 80% attendance in the class to appear in the Semester End Examination. Failing to obtain such score will be given NOT QUALIFIED (NQ) and the student will not be eligible to appear in the End-Term examinations. Students are advised to attend all the classes and complete all the assignments within the specified time period. If a student does not attend the class(es), it is his/her sole responsibility to cover the topic(s) taught during the period. If a student fails to attend a formal exam, quiz, test, etc. there won't be any provision for a re-exam.

8. Prescribed Books and References

Text Books

• Jain, A.K. Reinforced Concrete: Limit State Design. Roorkee: Nem Chand and Co
• Jai, Krishna and Jain, O. P. Design of R.C.C. Structure

References and Codes

1. Daya Ratnam, P. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures. New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.
2. Sinha, S.N. Reinforced Concrete Design. India: Prentice Hall Private Limited.
3. Rao, K. L. Design of R.C.C. Structures
4. Varghese, P.C. Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures. India: Prentice Hall Pvt. Ltd.
5. Kumar, Sujeet. Concrete Structures-I. New Delhi: S.K. Kataria & Sons.
6. N. Krishna Raju Prestressed Concrete | 6th Edition (28 April 2018); McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited
7. IS 13920: Ductile Detailing Of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected To Seismic Forces
8. IS 456: 2000 (Reaffirmed in 2021) Plain and Reinforced Concrete code of practice
9. IS 1893 2016 criteria for earthquake design methods
10. NBC 205

Pokhara University - Faculty of Science and Technology

STR 352 - Design of RCC Structure Course Syllabus