CHAPTER 1 aa 1.2 13 15 1.6 Note to the Reader Preface CONCRETE BASICS INTRODUCTION CONCRETE AS A BUILDING MATERIAL ‘A Historical Overview Concrete Reinforced Concrete Prestressed Concrete REINFORCED CONCRETE BUILDINGS: STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS 1.3.1 Structural Components 1.3.2 Structural Systems 1.3.3 How Loads Flow Through a Building DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES 1.4.1 Design Considerations 1.4.2 Design Process CONSTRUCTION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES 1,51. Construction Process 1.5.2 Construction Methods CANADIAN DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS FOR CONCRETE STRUCTURES LOADS 1.7.1 Types of Loads 1.7.2 Dead Load 1.7.3 Live Load 1.7.4 Snow Load 1.7.5 Wind Load 1.7.6 Earthquake Load 1.7.7 Practical Considerations Related to Load Calculations THE LIMIT STATES DESIGN METHOD 1.8.1 Limit States 1.8.2 Ultimate Limit States 1.8.3. Serviceability Limit States 1.8.4 Fire Resistance 1.8.5 Durability