CONTENTS

CHAPTER-I: GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Moment-Resisting Frame System 1

1.2. Reinforced Concrete Wall (Shear Wall) Systems 2
1.3. Tube Systems 3
1.4. Braced Frame Systems 5
1.5. Composite Systems 6
1.6. Hybrid Systems 7

CHAPTER-II: REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS

2.1. Introduction 11
2.2. Slabs with Beams (Solid Slabs) 11
2.2.1. Two-Way Slabs with Beams (Two-Way Solid Slabs) 11
2.2.1.1. Requirements for Slab Thickness 11
2.2.1.2. Requirements for Reinforcements 15
2.2.1.3. Calculation of Design Load 17
2.2.1.4. Structural Analysis 17
2.2.2. One-Way Slabs with Beams (One-Way Solid Slabs) 21
2.2.2.1. Requirements for Slab Thickness 21
2.2.2.2. Requirements for Reinforcements 23
2.2.2.3. Calculation of Design Load 24
2.2.2.4. Structural Analysis 24
2.3. Flat Slabs (Slabs without Beams) 64
2.3.1 Requirements for Slab Thickness 65
2.3.2. Requirements for Reinforcements 66
2.3.3 Calculation of Design Load 68
2.3.4 Structural Analysis 68
2.3.5 Punching Problem 71

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2.4. Joist Slabs 107
2.4.1. One-Way Joist Slabs 107
2.4.1.1. Requirements for cross-section dimensions 107
2.4.1.2. Requirements for reinforcements 108
2.4.1.3. Calculation of Design Load 108
2.4.1.4. Structural Analysis 108
2.4.2. Two-Way Joist Slabs 109

CHAPTER-III: REINFORCED CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS

3.1. Stress Distribution to Be Constituted in Foundation Soil and Behavior of

Foundation Soil 120
3.2. Determination of Local Site Class 123
3.3. Classification of Foundations 124
3.3.1. Shallow Foundation 124
3.3.1.1. Masonry Wall Footings 126
3.3.1.1.1. Design of Wall Footings 126
3.3.1.1.2. Requirements for Cross-section Dimensions 128
3.3.1.1.3. Requirements for Reinforcements 128
3.3.1.2. Spread Footings 133
3.3.1.2.1.Design of Spread Footings 135
3.3.1.2.2. Requirements for Cross-section Dimensions 137
3.3.1.2.3. Requirements for Reinforcements 137
3.3.1.2.4. Spread Footing Subjected to Axial Load 139
3.3.1.2.5. Spread Footing Subjected to Combined Axial Load and Bending 142
3.3.1.3. Continuous Footings 166
3.3.1.3.1. Combined Footings 166
3.3.1.3.2. Continuous Footings in one Direction 182

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