BEC 6 – Architectural Structures

Module 1.0 Introduction to Reinforced Concrete

Design and Analysis Concepts
Prepared by: Christian Paul L. Mendoza, RCE/RSE
Topic Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lecture, the student should be able to:
1. Differentiate and describe plain concrete (or simply concrete)
from reinforced concrete;
2. Enumerate the different advantages and disadvantages of
concrete as a construction material;
3. Familiarize themselves on the different codes and specifications
governing concrete.