College of Engineering Education

BCE 323/L – COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Number: BCE 323/L

2. Course Name: Principles of Reinforced/Prestressed Concrete
3. Course Description: A professional course common to all civil engineering students designed to
provide fundamental concepts, principles, and theories in the structural
strength analysis and design of plain, reinforced, and prestressed concrete
elements in a structure.
4. Pre-requisite: BCE 222 – Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
BCE 311/L – Structural Theory
5. Co-requisite: None
6. Credit: 3.0 units lecture,
2.0 unit lab
7. Class Schedule: 4 lecture hours per week, 6 laboratory hours per week

8. 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
SO c   
constraints, in 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
SO g  
with society at large;
understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental,
SO h  
and societal context;
SO i recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning;  
SO j know contemporary issues;  
use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for civil engineering
SO k * practice;  

know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and leader
SO l   
of a 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 3. Exhibit professional behavior and
(CE) 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 BCE
and interpret data 323/L Principles of
c. design a system, component, or process to meet desired Reinforced/Prestressed Concrete
needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with
standards CO 1. Recognize the in-depth stress-
d. function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams strain characteristics of concrete for all
e. identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering stages of loading.
problems
f. understand professional and ethical responsibility CO 2. Evaluate the strength of
g. communicate effectively civil engineering activities with structural plain, reinforced, or
the engineering community and with society at large prestressed concrete elements in axial
h. understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a loading, bending, shear, and torsion
global, economic, environmental, and societal context under pseudo-elastic and inelastic
i. recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning stages of loading.
j. know contemporary issues
k. use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools CO 3. Apply allowable strength and
necessary for civil engineering practice load-and-resistance factor design
l. know and understand engineering and management methods for reinforced and
principles as a member and leader of a team in a prestressed concrete.
multidisciplinary environment
m. understand at least one specialized field of civil CO 4. Demonstrate by numerical
engineering practice calculations and other methods the
concepts, principles and theories
obtained from the lecture portion of
the course.

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10. Course Outcomes (CO) of BCE 323/L and their links to SO

Upon completion of the course, the BSCE students are SO
expected to: a b c d E f g h i j k l m
CO 1. Understand the in-depth stress-strain characteristics of
E I E
concrete for all stages of loading.
CO 2. Evaluate the strength of structural plain, reinforced, or
prestressed concrete elements in axial loading, bending,
E I E
shear, and torsion under pseudo-elastic and inelastic stages
of loading.
CO 3. Apply allowable strength and load-and-resistance
factor design methods for reinforced and prestressed E I E
concrete.
CO 4. Demonstrate by numerical calculations and other
methods the concepts, principles and theories obtained from E I E
the lecture portion of the course.
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
CO Theory-based Practice- Assessment Coverage
based Schedule
1. Understand the in-depth Multiple Choice First to  Introduction to
stress-strain characteristics Fourth Exam Reinforced Concrete
of concrete for all stages of Problem Set Design
loading.  Calculation of Design
2. Evaluate the strength of Problem Set First to Loads
structural plain, reinforced, Fourth Exam  Flexural Analysis and
or prestressed concrete Design of RC Beams
elements in axial loading,  Design for Shear and
bending, shear, and torsion Torsion for RC Beams
under pseudo-elastic and  Serviceability
inelastic stages of loading. Requirements
3. Apply allowable strength Problem Set First to  Development Lengths
and load-and-resistance Fourth Exam and Splices
factor design methods for  Analysis and Design of
reinforced and prestressed Columns
concrete.  Slender Columns
 Footings
 Design of Two-way Slabs
 Prestressed Concrete
4. Demonstrate by numerical Problem Set Final Plate  Calculation of Design
calculations and other Compilation Loads
methods the concepts,  Design of RC Beams
principles and theories  Design of RC Columns
obtained from the lecture  Design of RC Slabs
portion of the course.  Design of Footings

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Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Details

Schedule Task
First Examination Topics from Multiple Choice Multiple Choice:
1st to 4th Week Questions (30%)
and Problem You are expected to demonstrate knowledge and
Solving (70%) understanding on reinforced concrete principles and
concepts, different properties of concrete and
reinforcing steel, advantages and disadvantages of
reinforced concrete compared to other structural
materials, and the philosophy behind the design codes.

Problem Solving:

You are expected to demonstrate knowledge and

understanding on reinforced concrete principles and
concepts which includes the following:
a. Calculate the design loads of a reinforced
concrete structure based on minimum code
requirements such as dead load, live load,
earthquake load, wind load, etc. and display
distribution of loads to structural members using
load and internal force diagrams.
b. Calculate the flexural capacity of reinforced
concrete beams on different stages under limit
state and nominal stage.
c. Analyze and design of reinforced concrete
beams such as singly reinforced, doubly
reinforced and T-beams using code based design
method.

Each problem has corresponding points and your

solution will be graded according to the following
criteria: (see attached rubrics)
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%
Second Topics from Problem Solving You are expected to demonstrate knowledge and
Examination 5th to 8th understanding on reinforced concrete principles and
Week concepts which includes the following:
a. Design reinforced concrete structural elements
subject to shear and torsion using code
requirements as basis for design capacity.
b. Evaluate the serviceability of a reinforced
concrete structure by calculating the immediate
and long term deflections of beams subjected to
service loads.
c. Calculate the required anchorage and lap splice
of reinforcing steel using code requirements to

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ensure bond between the concrete and

reinforcing steel.

Each problem has corresponding points and your

solution will be graded according to the following
criteria: (see attached rubrics)
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 Examination Topics from Problem Solving You are expected to demonstrate knowledge and
8th to 12th understanding on reinforced concrete principles and
Week concepts which includes the following:
a. Calculate the axial capacity of reinforced
concrete columns such as tied and spiral
columns using code based requirements.
b. Design reinforced concrete columns subject to
compressive axial loads and biaxial loading using
code based requirements.
c. Plot interaction curve of a reinforced concrete
column section subjected to combined axial and
bending by calculating the capacity at different
eccentric loadings and behavior.
d. Calculate capacity of reinforced concrete slender
columns considering necessary strength
reductions due to possible buckling.

Each problem has corresponding points and your

solution will be graded according to the following
criteria: (see attached rubrics)
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 All topics Problem Solving You are expected to demonstrate knowledge and
Examination understanding on reinforced concrete principles and
concepts which includes the following:
a. Design and analyze non-prestressed reinforced
concrete structural elements such as beams,
columns, slabs, footings, etc. using code based
approach subject to different loadings, load
patterns, and load combinations.
b. Evaluate serviceability requirements of
reinforced concrete elements using code based
approach subject to service loads.
c. Design and analyze prestressed concrete
structural elements subject to loadings.

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Each problem has corresponding points and your

solution will be graded according to the following
criteria: (see attached rubrics)
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)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Details

Schedule Task
Final Plate All topics Problem Set You are expected to solve complex reinforced concrete
Compilation problems covering topics from first week up to last.

Each problem has corresponding points and your

solution will be graded according to the following
criteria: (see attached rubrics)
4. Identify an engineering problem -20%
5. Formulate engineering solutions to a given
problem-40%
a. Apply the best solution to an engineering
problem- 40%

11. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME FRAME TOPICS TLA REQUIRED READINGS

Week 1 Orientation (UM VMG, CEE PEO,  Discussion
To Grading System)
Week 4
Introduction Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th
 Concrete and Reinforced  Lecture Edition by Jack McCormac and
Concrete Russel Brown
 Advantages/Disadvantages of Chapter 1 – Introduction
Concrete as a Structural
Material
 Design Codes
 Properties of Concrete and
Reinforcing Steel
National Structural Code of the
Calculation of Design Loads using  Lecture Philippines 2010
NSCP/ACI Code  Output Presentation Chapter 2 – Minimum Design
Loads
 Gravity Loads
 Environmental Loads
 Tributary Area
 Load Combinations

 Lecture
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Flexural Analysis of Beams  Quiz Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th

 Uncracked, Cracked, and  Assignment/Plates Edition by Jack McCormac and
Beam Failure Stage Russel Brown
 Cracking Moment Chapter 2 – Flexural Analysis of
Beams
 Elastic Stresses
 Nominal Flexural Moments
 Lecture
Analysis and Design of Beams for  Quiz Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th
Flexure using NSCP/ACI Code  Assignments Edition by Jack McCormac and
 Singly-Reinforced Beams Plates Russel Brown
 Doubly-Reinforced Beams Chapter 3 – Strength Analysis of
Beams
 T-beams
Chapter 4 – Design of Rectangular
One-way Slabs Beams and One-way Slabs
Chapter 5 – Analysis and Design of T-
beams and Doubly Reinforced Beams
FIRST EXAMINATION
Week 5 Analysis and Design of Beams for  Lecture Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th
to Shear and Torsion using  Quiz Edition by Jack McCormac and
Week 8 NSCP/ACI Code  Assignment Russel Brown
 Shear Strength of Concrete  Plates Chapter 8 – Shear and Diagonal
 Shear Strength of Steel Tension
Chapter 15 – Torsion
 Design for Shear
 Design for Torsion

Earthquake Resistant Structures  Lecture National Structural Code of the

using NSCP/ACI Code
 Beams for Special Moment
Frames
 Beams for Intermediate
Moment Frames
 Plates Philippines 2010
Chapter 4 – Section 421
Earthquake Resistant Structures

Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th

Serviceability Requirements using  Lecture
Edition by Jack McCormac and
NSCP/ACI Code  Quiz Russel Brown
 Calculations of Deflections  Assignment Chapter 6 – Serviceability
for Beams  Plates
 Simple and Continuous Beam
Deflections
 Long-Term Deflections

Development Length and Splices

 Development Lengths for Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th
Tension  Lecture Edition by Jack McCormac and
 Hooks  Quiz Russel Brown
 Development Length for  Assignment Chapter 7 – Bond, Development
 Plates Length and Splices
Compression
 Tension/Compression Splices
SECOND EXAMINATION

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Week 9 to Introduction to Columns  Lecture Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th

Week 12  Types of Columns Edition by Jack McCormac and
 Short and Slender Columns Russel Brown
Chapter 9 – Introduction to
 Nominal Axial Capacity of
Columns
Columns

Analysis and Design of Columns  Lecture Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th

using NSCP/ACI code  Quiz Edition by Jack McCormac and
 Pure Axial (or small  Assignment
Russel Brown
Chapter 10 – Design of Columns
eccentricity)  Plates
Subject to Axial Load and Bending
 Short Columns Subject to
Axial and Bending
 Interaction Diagrams
 ACI Interaction Diagrams
 Biaxially Loaded Columns
 Shear in Columns
 Lecture
Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th
Slender Columns  Quiz
Edition by Jack McCormac and
 Non-sway and Sway Frames  Assignment
Russel Brown
 Slenderness Effects  Plates
Chapter 11 – Slender Columns
 Moment Magnification
National Structural Code of the
 Lecture
Earthquake Resistant Structures Philippines 2010
using NSCP/ACI Code Chapter 4 – Section 421
 Columns for Special Moment Earthquake Resistant Structures
Frames
 Columns for Intermediate
Moment Frames
THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 13 to Footings  Lecture Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th

Week 16  Types of Footings  Quiz Edition by Jack McCormac and
 Allowable Soil Bearing  Assignment Russel Brown
Capacity  Plates Chapter 12 – Footings
 Design of Wall Footing
 Design of Isolated Square
Footings/Rectangular
Footings
 Design of Footings Subject to
Axial and Bending
 Design of Combined Footings  Lecture

Design of Two-way Slab using

Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th
NSCP/ACI Code
Edition by Jack McCormac and
 Direct Design Method Russel Brown
 Equivalent Frame Method  Lecture Chapter 16 – Two-way Slabs, Direct
 Quiz Design Method
Design of Prestressed Concrete  Plates Chapter 17 – Two-way Slabs,
using NSCP/ACI Code  Assignment Equivalent Frame Method
 Advantages/Disadvantages of
Prestressed Concrete
 Pretensioning/Posttensioning
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 Stress Calculations Design of Reinforced Concrete 8th

 Prestress Losses Edition by Jack McCormac and
Russel Brown
 Ultimate Strength of
Chapter 19 – Prestressed Concrete
Prestressed Sections
FOURTH EXAMINATION

12. TEXTBOOK: McCormac, Jack C. (2009). Design of Reinforced Concrete, 8th Edition: Wiley and Sons Inc.

REFERENCES:
a. National Structural Code of the Philippines 2010, Volume 1
b. Limbrunner, G.F. (2010). Reinforced concrete design (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.:
Pearson/Prentice Hall
c. Lindeburg, M. & Baradar, M. (2001). Seismic Design of Building Structures (8 th ed.): Professional
Publications, Inc.
d. Ambrose, J. (2007). Simplified design of concrete structures (8th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons

13. COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment methods Weights

I. Examinations 60%
A. Exam 1 10%
B. Exam 2 10%
C. Exam 3 10%
D. Exam 4 30%

E. Quizzes 10%
F. Assignments/Plates 30%
100%

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 CALAQUE, RCE SHOWNA LEE T. SALES, RCE, RMP, ME1

GEFFREN R. BERNARDO, M. Eng., M. ASEP BSCE, Program Head
REY ALBERT C. CABOTAJE, 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

AVP-Learning Innovation and Design

RUBRIC FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

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Performance Indicator
Beginning Developing Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations
(PI)

Shows difficulty in Shows incomplete Shows correct Shows accurate and

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

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