Credit Structure: (3-0)3

Catalog Description:
Mechanical behaviour of concrete in uni-axial and multi-axial states of stress. Time dependent behaviour of concrete. Mechanical behaviour of reinforcing steel. Behaviour and strength of uni-axially loaded members; confinement. Behaviour and strength of members in pure bending. Behaviour and strength of members under combined bending and axial load. Behaviour and strength of members under combined shear and bending.

Course Objectives:
Introduction of the basic behaviour of RC members, discussion of the ultimate strength of RC members, treatment of the most common problems in CE practice, thus, to familiarize the students with RC structures and to establish a suitable background for future developments.

Prerequisites:
CE 224

Textbook(s):
U. Ersoy, "Reinforced Concrete", METU, 1991.

Reference(s):
P.M. Ferguson, J.E. Breen and J.O. Jirsa, "Reinforced Concrete Fundamentals", John Wiley & Sons, 1991.
R. Park and T. Paulay, "Reinforced Concrete Structures", by John Wiley and Sons, 1975.
TS500, ACI318, CEB Codes of Practice

Syllabus:
1. Introduction
2. Material behaviour
3. Structural safety
4. Uni-axially loaded members
5. Members in pure bending
6. Members in combined bending & axial load
7. Members in combined shear & bending
8. Bond

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer Usage:
None

Laboratory Work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: 1.5 credits
Engineering Sciences: 1.5 credits
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None

Instructors:
Ugur Ersoy