PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Description

Reinforced concrete, or RCC, is concrete that contains embedded steel bars, plates, or fibres that strengthen the material. The capability to carry loads by these materials is magnified, and because of this RCC is used extensively in all construction. In fact, it has become the most commonly utilized construction material. Reinforced materials are embedded in the concrete in such a way that the two materials resist the applied forces together. The compressive strength of concrete and the tensile strength of steel form a strong bond to resist these stresses over a long span. Plain concrete is not suitable for most construction projects because it cannot easily withstand the stresses created by vibrations, wind, or other forces.

In this course, basic elements governed by bending, shear, axial forces or combination of them are identified and are considered as building blocks of the whole structure. Different methods of design will be briefly described before introducing the limit states of collapse and serviceability.

What will you learn?

After completion of the course student will able to:

Learn what is structural reinforced concrete

Learn about structural concrete elements

Calculate the tensile, flexural, shear strength, modulus of elasticity, poison’s ratio, shear modulus, and modular ratio for concrete

Understand the difference between concrete shrinkage, expansion, and creep

Learn about the fire resistance of concrete as well high-performance, lightweight, and fibrous concrete

Realize the significance of steel reinforcement within reinforced concrete and how it works

Understand the stress-strain curve of concrete

Prerequisites

The course will be more beneficial if students have a basic understanding of stress and strain

Students should also be familiar with concepts such as force and bending moments