AE 401 - Advanced Concrete Design

• Understand the ACI requirements for the design of continuous reinforced concrete beams and slabs by the strength design method
• Understand the requirements for the design of reinforced concrete columns by the strength design method
• Have a knowledge of methods and design procedures for beams subjected to torsional loading, long columns, biaxially loaded columns, and the concepts of pre-stressed concrete and composite design

• Understand the ultimate strength design method
• Understand reinforced concrete analysis and design of beams and one way slabs for shear and bending
• Understand short column analysis for combined bending and axial load
• Understand statically indeterminate analysis
• Be able to use structural analysis software

• Review of the basics of reinforced concrete (1 classes)
• One way slab and Tee beam design (2 classes/1 lab)
• ACI moment coefficients. Torsion, shear and moment interaction in beams (6 classes/2 labs)
• Short Column design review, length effects on columns, magnifying column moments, biaxial bending (6 classes/2 labs)
• Composite Design (by AISC LRFD criteria) (6 classes/2 labs)
• Introduction to prestressed concrete design (7 classes/2 labs)
• Allow one lab for catch-up and/or job site tour and/or guest speaker
• Exams (2 classes)

• Problem sessions in the topical material. Labs (two-hour problem sessions) (10 sessions)