Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog-June 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog-June
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CAE 5521 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures II

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course includes advanced topics in the design of reinforced concrete structures, including torsion and shear; advanced flexural design topics, two-way slab systems, slender columns, strut-and-tie modeling and design provisions for high strength concrete.
Prereq: CAE 3511, CAE 3521 (quarter system prereq: AE 3211, AE 3231)
Note: This course is open to qualified undergraduate students.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Design concrete members and frames considering advanced techniques and complex internal force scenarios
  • Design two-way slabs using ACI methodologies and advanced software
  • Design concrete systems using advanced analysis techniques, such as strut-and-tie modeling
  • Evaluate needs for applying complex analysis and design techniques

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Review of ACI provisions for joists, beams, columns, frames and foundations
  • Design of members subjected to torsion and shear
  • Design of brackets and corbels
  • ACI code provisions for pan joist floors
  • Design of pan joist floor systems for shear and moment
  • Wide module considerations
  • ACI code provisions for flat slab floors
  • The Direct Design and Equivalent Frame method
  • ACI code provisions for flat plate floors
  • Introduction to posttensioned floor design
  • Design of slender columns
  • Strut and tie modeling
  • Advanced materials and high-strength concrete

Coordinator
Dr. Salah Sarhat



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