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BCES 3/L – COURSE SYLLABUS

a. Course Number: BCES 3/L

b. Course Name: Reinforced Concrete Design
c. Course Description: A specialized professional course for civil engineering students in structural
engineering designed to enable the design of reinforced concrete structures.

d. Pre-requisite: BCE 323/L – Principles of Reinforced/Prestressed Concrete

e. Co-requisite: None
f. Credit: 2.0 units lecture, 1.0 unit dry laboratory
g. Class Schedule: 4 lecture hours per week, 6 laboratory hours per week

h. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BS Civil Engineering (BSCE) Program:

Three to five years after graduation, the BSCE graduates are expected to:
1. Pursue to be globally competitive through engineering professional’s engagement, completion
of an advanced degree, and/or participating in professional development programs or trainings.
2. Demonstrate professional success through collaborations and innovations in the field;
addressing technical, environmental, economic, social, political, and/or business challenges.
3. Exhibit professional behavior and attitude in engineering practice.

9. Student Outcomes (SO) of BSCE and their links to PEO

PEO
By the time of graduation, the students of the BSCE program shall have the ability to: 1 2 3
SO a * apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex civil engineering problems;  
SO b design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;  
design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, in
SO c * accordance with standards;   

SO d function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams;   

SO e * identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering problems;  
SO f understand professional and ethical responsibility;   
communicate effectively civil engineering activities with the engineering community and with
SO g * society at large;  

understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
SO h  
societal context;
SO i recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning;  
SO j know contemporary issues;  
SO k * use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for civil engineering practice;  
know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and leader of a
SO l   
team in a multidisciplinary environment;

SO m * understand at least one specialized field of civil engineering practice.   

Note: * SO being addressed in this course

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PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

VISION: By 2022, a globally recognized institution providing
(PEOs) OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
quality, affordable and open education.
PROGRAM (CE)
MISSION: To provide a dynamic and supportive academic
1. Pursue to be globally competitive
environment through the highest standards of instruction,
through engineering professional’s
research and extension in a non-sectarian institution
engagement, completion of an
committed to democratizing access to education.
advanced degree, and/or
participating in professional
VALUES: Excellence, Honesty and Integrity, Innovation and
development programs or trainings.
Teamwork
2. Demonstrate professional success
CORE COMPETENCY: “Quality affordable open education”
through collaborations and
innovations in the field; addressing
technical, environmental, economic,
social, political, and/or business
challenges.
STUDENT OUTCOMES (SOs) OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
(CE) 3. Exhibit professional behavior and
attitude in engineering practice.
a. apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve
complex civil engineering problems
b. design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze COURSE OUTCOMES (COs) of BCES 3/L –
and interpret data Reinforced Concrete Design
c. design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with
standards
d. function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams CO 1. Understand the process involved
e. identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering in the design of reinforced concrete
problems framed structures;
f. understand professional and ethical responsibility
g. communicate effectively civil engineering activities with
the engineering community and with society at large
CO 2. Demonstrate how to design a
h. understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a
reinforced concrete structure such as a
global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i. recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning building.
j. know contemporary issues
k. use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for civil engineering practice
l. know and understand engineering and management
principles as a member and leader of a team in a
multidisciplinary environment
m. understand at least one specialized field of civil
engineering practice

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10. Course Outcomes (CO) of BCES 3/L and their links to SO

Upon completion of the course, the BSCE students are expected SO
to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m
CO 1. Understand the process involved in the design of reinforced E E E E E D
concrete framed structures

CO 2. Demonstrate how to design a reinforced concrete E E E E E D

structure such as a building.

Legend: I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.
E = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have enabled themselves to attain the SO.
D = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have demonstrated partly or fully the SO.

CO and Assessment Task Alignment

Assessment Task Assessment

CO Coverage
Theory-based Practice-based Schedule

Identification of structures for

1. Understand the Multiple Choice concrete
process involved First Exam Specification and building codes
Questions -
in the design of Philosophies of Design
reinforced Factors of safety-ASD and LRFD
concrete framed
structures
Problem Set Second Exam Gravity Loads on Structures
Lateral Loads

Structural Framing Systems

Problem Set Third Exam Structural Analysis for Stress
2. Demonstrate how
Resultants
to design a
reinforced Structural design of structural
concrete structure elements
Project Proposal Final Exam Detailing of reinforcements;
such as a building.
placements, splices, hooks and
ties, spirals

Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Details

Schedule Task

First Exam Topics from Problem Set You are expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding
1st to 3rd on Reinforced Concrete Design and apply its principles to analyze
Week and solve engineering problems which includes the following:
a. Identification of structures for concrete
b. Specification and building codes

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c. Philosophies of Design
d. Factors of Safety-ASD and LRFD

Scoring System:

Multiple-choice question with single correct answer award 100%

points for a correct answer and 0 points for an incorrect answer.

Second Topics from Problem Set You must be able to recognize the gravity loads and lateral loads
Exam 4th to 5th acting on a structure and compute these loads based on code
Week provisions.

Scoring System (see rubric attached):

1. Identify an engineering problem -20%

2. Formulate engineering solutions to a given problem-40%

3. Apply the best solution to an engineering problem- 40%

Third Exam Topics from Problem Set You must be able to identify different structural framing systems as
6th to 7th well as analyze these structures for stress resultants. You must be
Week able to model the structure in a building software and apply the
necessary load combinations as per code provisions.

Scoring System (see rubric attached):

1. Identify an engineering problem -20%

2. Formulate engineering solutions to a given problem-40%

3. Apply the best solution to an engineering problem- 40%

Fourth Topics from Problem Set You are expected to generate the structural design of structural
Exam 8th to 9th elements of which the structural members’ sizes are reviewed for
Week stress resultants as well as the longitudinal and transverse
reinforcements for the design are indicated.

In addition, you are expected to translate these designs into

working drawings where the detailing of reinforcements
placements, splices, hooks and ties, spirals are emphasized.

Scoring System (see rubric attached):

1. Identify an engineering problem -20%

2. Formulate engineering solutions to a given problem-40%

3. Apply the best solution to an engineering problem- 40%

Assessment Task Details (Practice/Performance-based)

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Assessment Coverage Assessment Details

Schedule Task

Final Plate  Introduction to Project This is Group Task (2-3 Members)

the course Proposal
“Design of 4 Multi-storey Building using Reinforced Concrete”
 Identification of (Design)
structures for This assessment has been developed to assess the ability of
which concrete the students to design a concrete structure using ACI 318-11
is practical for
code, National Structural Code of the Philippines 2010 and
use;
National Building Code of the Philippines.
 Specifications
and building
codes
 Philosophies of The Scenario:
design
The Pakh Gah Neern Group of Companies has been searching
 Factors of
for a construction firm who could design a 4 multi-storey
safety – ASD
Commercial Building. The building requirements are given
and LRFD
methods of below:
design 1. Lot Area 20,000 sq. m.
2. Look for any lot vacancy in Panabo City
 Gravity loads 3. Must have parking lot.
on structures 4. 1st floor
 Code provisions  Supermarket and Other stores
– NSCP C101  Rentable Spaces (Minimum of 20. It should be
 Dead load varied in sizes.)
 Live load  Common Toilet
 Other gravity  Storage Room
loads  Electrical and Mechanical Room
 Lobby
 Lateral loads  Entertainment hall
 Code provisions 5. 2nd floor
– NSCP C101  Department store
 Wind load  Rentable Spaces (Minimum of 20. It should be
 Earthquake load varied in sizes.)
 Other lateral  Common Toilet
loads  Food court and food stalls
 Structural 6. 3rd and 4th floor
framing  Rentable offices (varied in sizes small, medium, and
systems large)
 Bearing wall  Must have a toilet each room
system  Common Toilet outside the office
 Building frame
system 7. Roof Deck
 Moment-  2 Large )Water Tanks (capable of supplying drinking
resisting frame and sanitary water for the entire building
system 8. Perimeter Fence Wall and Gate.
 Dual system
 Dual system
with
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intermediate The firm that you work for is planning to join the bid for this
moment frames project and assigned your group to work on the planning and
 Cantilevered design. The owner decided to use reinforced concrete as the
column building main material for design and construction. Your group should
systems prepare and submit a detailed structural analysis and design of
 Shear-wall the building to the owner’s consultant.
frame
Interaction Here are the lists of requirements that you’re going to submit:
Systems
1. Cover Page (will be provided by your instructor)
 Structural 2. Course Pack (this copy)
analysis for 3. Collage Picture of the group for Documentation.
stress (In action and groupie.)
resultants 4. Table of contents
 Structural 5. Architectural Plans (Preliminary Design)
modeling a. Perspective
 Load b. Vicinity Map
combinations c. Site Development Plan
for ASD and d. Floor Plan
LRFD methods e. Elevations
 Computer- f. 2 Cut Sections
aided structural g. Schedule of windows and doors
analysis 6. Structural Plans
 Application of a. Foundation Plan
code provisions b. Footing and tie beam Details
for load c. Floor Framing Plans (Preliminary Design)
combinations d. Second Floor Framing plan
 Determination e. Third Floor Framing Plan
of the design f. Fourth Floor Framing Plan
stress resultant g. Roof Deck Plan
for the h. Details and schedule of Columns and Beams
structural i. Slab Details
members 7. Structural Analysis includes:
a. Computation of Loads
b. STAAD Editor
 Structural c. Shear, Moment, and Deflection Diagrams (Design
design of Values only)
structural
8. Design computation of the ff:
elements
a. Design of beams
 Review of b. Singly or Doubly reinforced
structural c. Serviceability (crack width and deflection)
member sizes d. Development Lengths
for the design e. Stirrup design
stress resultants f. Design of columns
 Determination g. Tied or spiral
of longitudinal h. Ties spacing or Spiral pitch
and transverse i. Short or Slender (interaction diagrams)
reinforcements j. Design of Slabs
for the design a. One-way or two-way
b. Staircase Detailing Plan
stress resultants
c. Structural Notes and Specifications

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 Detailing of Important Notes:

reinforcements;
Load Computations:
placements,
splices, hooks •For load computation just refer to NSCP 2015 Chapter 2.
and ties, spirals
Design Formula:

•Refer to NSCP 2010 Chapter 4 and ACI 318-11 (RC Design by

J.C. Mccormac 9th Ed.)

•ACI 318-11 Code

STAAD Editor and Diagrams.

•If you have assumptions or notes just specify in the editor.

•Print the diagrams (shear, moment, and axial) in the STAAD

with the beam number and tabulate the result.

Detailing:

•All results in Computation will be your reference in structural

detailing.

•Include the Earthquake Resistant Design Detailing. Refer to

Chapter 4 in NSCP 2010. Use the most Economical and safe
design.

Technical Drawings:

•Preliminary design could be printed on an A4 size paper.

•Final drafts of plans must be printed on an A3 size paper.

•All files must be printed in A4 except for Plans.

•Important information on the plans must be readable and

clear.

•Use templates on the drawings. Attach the logo of your

company as well.

•Must be drawn to scale.

*All preliminary design must be submitted on the week after

the First Exam.

*Final submission of Output and Defense presentation will be

the week after the final examination.

Please Note:

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•Please submit your papers as if your group are the structural

team of your company. Make it presentable and complete.

•If there are assumptions in your calculations, STATE THEM

clearly in your paper.

•If you have some questions just talk to your Instructor

About Submission:

•You will be given a cover sheet together with this copy. Fill out
the form and don’t forget to sign the sheet. Use CAPITAL
LETTERS.

•Compile all the papers in order. Please see the order above.

•You’re going to defend your project output. Presentation will

last for 10-15 minutes using Microsoft PowerPoint presenter.
Wear your business attire. Assign your group mates to present
the 3 AREAS:

AREA 1 – NARRATIVE REPORT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN.

Present the plan like you are promoting the company’s design.

AREA 2 – STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Elaborate the analysis process and enumerate the encountered

engineering problem and its solutions.

AREA 3 – STRUCTURAL DETAILING

Explain the details of the structural plans.

If there are items that should be revised. You are only allowed
to comply it within 72 hrs.

•Late submission will attract 5% deduction for each day delay.

You’re given up to 6 days after the final exam beyond that your
grade will be automatically zero for this task only. Please
submit it as early as possible.

- Nothing Follows

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11. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME FRAME TOPICS TLA REQUIRED READINGS

Week 1 to Orientation  Discussion Student Handbook
Week 3  UM Vision, Mission, Values and Core
Competencies
 Significance of PEOs, SOs, & CLOs
 Assessment of SOs and CLOs
 Grading components
 Class policies & guidelines

 Introduction to the course

 Lecture NSCP (2015). Association of
 Identification of structures for
 Discussion Structural Engineers of the
which concrete is practical for
 Brainstorming Philippines, National Structural
use;  Group Dynamics
 Specifications and building Code of the Philippines (NSCP
 Seatwork/
codes Boardwork C101,Vol. I Buildings and Other
 Philosophies of design  Quiz Vertical Structures), 7th Ed.,
 Factors of safety – ASD and  Solving additional NSCP
LRFD methods of design problems from
textbook and McCormac, Jack C. (2005).
references Design of Reinforced Concrete,
7th Ed., John Wiley & Sons

FIRST EXAMINATION
Week 4 to
Week 5  Gravity loads on structures
 Code provisions – NSCP C101 NSCP (2015). Association of
 Lecture Structural Engineers of the
 Dead load
 Discussion
 Live load Philippines, National Structural
 Brainstorming
 Other gravity loads  Group Dynamics Code of the Philippines (NSCP
 Seatwork/ C101,Vol. I Buildings and Other
 Lateral loads Boardwork Vertical Structures), 7th Ed.,
 Code provisions – NSCP C101  Quiz NSCP
 Wind load  Solving additional
 Earthquake load problems from
McCormac, Jack C. (2005).
 Other lateral loads textbook and
references Design of Reinforced Concrete,
7th Ed., John Wiley & Sons

SECOND EXAMINATION
Week 6 to
Week 7  Structural framing systems
 Bearing wall system
 Building frame system  Lecture
 Discussion NSCP (2015). Association of
 Moment-resisting frame
 Brainstorming Structural Engineers of the
system
 Group Dynamics Philippines, National Structural
 Dual system  Seatwork/
 Dual system with intermediate Code of the Philippines (NSCP
Boardwork
moment frames  Quiz C101,Vol. I Buildings and Other
 Cantilevered column building  Solving additional Vertical Structures), 7th Ed.,
systems problems from NSCP
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 Shear-wall frame Interaction textbook and

Systems references McCormac, Jack C. (2005).
Design of Reinforced Concrete,
 Structural analysis for stress 7th Ed., John Wiley & Sons
resultants
 Structural modeling
 Load combinations for ASD
and LRFD methods
 Computer-aided structural
analysis
 Application of code provisions
for load combinations
 Determination of the design
stress resultant for the
structural members

THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 8 to
Week 9
 Structural design of structural
elements
 Review of structural member
sizes for the design stress
resultants
 Determination of longitudinal
and transverse reinforcements
for the design stress resultants
 Detailing of reinforcements;
placements, splices, hooks and
ties, spirals
NSCP (2015). Association of
Structural Engineers of the
 Lecture
Philippines, National Structural
 Discussion
 Brainstorming Code of the Philippines (NSCP
 Group Dynamics C101,Vol. I Buildings and Other
 Seatwork/ Vertical Structures), 7th Ed.,
Boardwork NSCP
 Quiz
 Solving additional
McCormac, Jack C. (2005).
problems from
textbook and Design of Reinforced Concrete,
references 7th Ed., John Wiley & Sons

FINAL EXAMINATION

12. TEXTBOOK:
a. NSCP (2015). Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, National Structural Code of the
Philippines (NSCP C101,Vol. I Buildings and Other Vertical Structures), 7th Ed., NSCP
b. El-Reedy, M. A. (2015). Advanced materials and techniques for reinforced concrete structures. CRC
press.

REFERENCES
a. Wiggenhauser, H., & Azari, H. (2017). Classification of nondestructive evaluation tasks for reinforced
concrete structures. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 23(4), 04017021.American Concrete Institute.
ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete, latest edition, ACI
b. Guo, Z. (2014). Principles of reinforced concrete. Butterworth-Heinemann.
c. McCormac, Jack C. (2005). Design of Reinforced Concrete, 7th Ed., John Wiley & Sons
d. Nilson, Arthur H. and Winter, George et. Al. (2000). Design of Concrete Structures, 13th Ed., Mc-
Graw Hill, Inc.
e. Wang. Chu Kia and Salmon, Charles C. (1998). Reinforced Concrete Design,6th Ed., Addison-Wesley

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13. COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment methods Weights

I. LECTURE 60%
A. Exam 1 10%
B. Exam 2 10%
C. Exam 3 10%
D. Exam 4 30%
40%
E. Quizzes 10 %
F. Assignments/Plates 10 %
G. Boardwork/ Seatwork/ Oral Recitation 10 %
H. Group Report/ Group Presentation 10 %
100%

II. DESIGN
A. Plate #1 20 %
B. Plate #2 20 %
C. Plate #3 20 %
D. Final Plate 40 %
Total 100%

Grade:
Lecture-50% Design -50%

14. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

a. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting.

b. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending classes.
c. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is
called for at all times.
d. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled. CELLULAR
PHONES or any ELECTRONIC GADGETS and PRESCRIBED PRC CALCULATORS are NOT allowed during
EXAMINATIONS.
e. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams
are recommended to attend the tutorial class.
f. The policies and guidelines from existing relevant operational procedures manual (OPM) instituted
by the university shall always be adhered.

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

DARIO A. CALAQUE, JR., RCE SHOWNA LEE T. SALES, RCE, RMP, ME1
ABO YASSER L. MANALINDO, RCE, RMP BSCE, Program Head
MICHELLE DAAROL, RCE
Faculty

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References reviewed by:

BRIGIDA E. BACANI, MAEd-LS

Head-LIC

Recommending approval:

CHARLITO L. CAÑESARES, DEng-ME

Dean, College of Engineering Education

Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO II, Ed. D

VP-Institute of Pedagogical Advancement and Competitiveness

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RUBRIC FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

Performance Meets Exceeds

Beginning Developing
Indicator (PI) Expectations Expectations

Shows accurate and

Shows difficulty in Shows incomplete Shows correct
Identify the detailed
identifying the identification of the identification of the
Engineering identification of the
problem problem problem
problem problem
(5%) (10%) (15%)
(20%)
Chooses completely Chooses poor
Chooses an Chooses the most
Formulate wrong approach or approach that may
adequate approach appropriate formula
engineering formula to solve the yield the correct
to solve the problem or approach to solve
solution to a given problem answer
the problem
problem
(30%) (40%)
(10%) (20%)
Implements the
Presents a solution
Does not apply approach Implements the
or answer
Science and Math improperly or approach properly
improperly or single
Apply the best knowledge in the several with no errors in
mathematical
solution to an solution of the mathematical calculation and
knowledge error
engineering Engineering problem knowledge errors solution or answer is
prevents accurate
problem prevent an accurate properly presented
solution
solution to solve a problem
(10%) (40%)
(30%)
(20%)

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