JIMMA UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL CHAIR

Course Guide Book

General
Title Reinforced Concrete Structures I
Course Code CENG 3101
ECTS Credit 5CPs
Instructor Name Ashagre F. , Asanti K.
e-mail
Office CR 5309
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Target Group 3 year Civil Engineering
Year 2013 E.C.
Semester I
Contact Day Time Class Room
Lecture CR
CR
Consultation Office
By appointment Office

Course Objectives
The main objective of the coursework is to present the students about the structural analysis
provisions and design procedures for reinforced concrete structures. In particular, upon the
completion of the course work, students will able to:
 Analyze and design singly and doubly reinforced concrete beams under flexure, including
regular (rectangular shaped) and T-beams.
 Analyze and design structural concrete beams subjected to shear loading.
 Conduct a service load analysis to control deflection and cracking of beams.
 Determine bond length, lap splice and detailing requirements for reinforced concrete
members.
 Familiar with some of Ethiopian Building code standards for the design of the above
elements.

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Course Content & Schedule
The following topics will be covered in this coursework:
Chapter Content Methodology Time
1.1. Introduction Reading
Introduction to 1.2. Materials: Reinforcing Steel & Concrete Lecture
1 Reinforced 1.3. Concrete Mix Design Discussion 0.5 Weeks
Concrete Design 1.4. Mechanical Properties of concrete and
reinforcing steel
2.1. Introduction Reading
2.2. Objectives of Design Lecture
2.3. Design Procedure Discussion
2.4. Design Philosophies Exercising
2.5. Design Methods
Basic Concepts of 2.5.1. Limit State Design (LSD) method
2 0.5 Weeks
Design 2.6. The design process
2.7. loading and actions structures
2.8. Classification of actions
2.9. Behavior of Reinforced Concrete structures
under load
2.10. Cover design
2.11. Introduction
2.12. Analysis of Singly Reinforced Rectangular
beams for flexure Reading
2.13. Design of Singly Reinforced Rectangular Lecture
Analysis and Beams for Flexure Discussion
3 Design of Beams 2.14. Analysis and Design of Doubly Reinforced Exercising 4 Weeks
for flexure Rectangular Beams
2.15. Analysis and Design of Flanged Beams(T
and L-Beams )
Assignment 1 & 2

MID EXAM
1 Weeks
4.1. Introduction Reading
4.2. Basic theory Lecture
4.2.1. Elastic Behaviour of Uncracked Beams Discussion
4.2.2. Shear stresses in Cracked Reinforced Exercising 1 Weeks
concrete Beams
4 Design of Beam 4.2.3. Shear and Diagonal Tension in Reinforced
for Shear Concrete Beams
4.3. Behavior of beam failing in shear
4.3.1. Inclined Cracking
4.3.2. Influence of shear span/ effective depth ratio
on failure mode
4.3.3. Internal forces in Beams without stirrups

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4.3.4. Factors influencing shear strength
4.3.5. Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams
with Stirrups
4.3.6. Type and uses of Stirrups (or shear
reinforcement)
4.4. Truss model for shear analysis and design
4.5. Design for Shear
4.6. Design for shear based on ES EN-2, 1992:
2015
4.6.1. Vertical stirrups or links
4.6.2. Bent-up bars to resist shear
4.6.3. example on design of beams for shear using
limit state design method
5.1. Introduction Reading
5.2. Bond stress development Lecture
Bond, anchorage
5.3. Ultimate bond strength and development Discussion
and development
5 length Exercising
length
5.4. Bar cutoff and bend points in beams
5.5. Splicing of reinforcement
5.6. Detailing Provision as per ES EN-2,1992-1-
1:2015
2.16. Introduction Reading
2.17. Analysis & Design of One-way solid; and Lecture
ribbed slabs on ULS method Discussion
2.18. Analysis and Design of Two-way solid slabs Exercising
5 Design of slabs 2.19. Stairs cases
2.20. Serviceability- elastic analysis of beam 2 Weeks
sections, cracking, moment curvature
relationship, deflection
2.21. Min Project
Comparison of 2.22. Introduction Reading
hand calculations 2.23. Comparison of hand calculations with Lecture
6
with SAP/Etabs/Excel. Discussion 1 Weeks
SAP/Etabs/Excel Exercising
Final Examination Weeks

Text Books:
1. Design of Concrete Structures by Nilson
2. Reinforced Concrete Mechanics and Design by Mac Gregor
3. EBCS 1 – Ethiopian Building code standard for Basis of design and actions on Structures
4. Ethiopian standard-based on European Norm, “Basis of Structural Design “: ES EN 1990:2015
5. Design Aid for concrete structures, Design Aid-ES EN 1992-1-1:2015.
6. EBCS-2 for Design of Concrete Structures, EBCS EN 1992-1-1:2015

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References:
1) Reinforced concrete Designers Handbook by Charles E. Reynolds
2) Reinforced Concrete Structures by R. Park & T. Paulay
3) Reinforced Concrete A fundamental Approach by Edward G. Nawy
4) Reinforced Concrete by MacGinley
5) EU and ACI Codes for the design of Concrete Structures
Assignments & Course project:
 Discussing assignments and course project is encouraged, but the work turned in shall be
the individual effort of each student. It shall also be delivered by the due date.
Course Policy:

All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students (article and , of
The Senate Legislation of Jimma University) throughout this course. Academic dishonesty,
including cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be reported to
the concerned bodies for action.
Note on class attendance and participation: You are expected to attend class regularly. If
you miss more than 15% of the class attendance you will not sit for final exams. On time
arrival is basic and good student behavior. Please try to be on time for class.
Cell phones: Cell phones MUST be turned off before entering the class as they are
disruptive and annoying to all of us in the class. So please make sure your cell phone
is turned off before entering the class.
Announcements: You are responsible for all class announcements and changes.
All issues discussed in class or derived from other sources (where I provided you to
read) may be the subject of assignment or final exam question items. Please follow
the instructions indicated at each content of your course guidebook to complete all
the assignments provided whether they are to be performed individually or in group.

Evaluation:
 Class Participation (10%): Attending 80% of contact hours is mandatory to sit for
final examination. Moreover full attendance and active class participation during
discussions result in a maximum score of 10%.

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 Assignments (50%): Assignments can be worked out together to conceptualize general
approaches to assignments. However, unless otherwise specified for a particular
assignment, the work you submit should be done completely on your own. This includes
text, numerical calculations, mathematical derivations, graphs, computer simulations and
outputs. Reference any written source you use in your submission, if necessary.
Assignments should be submitted on time. Late submission doesn’t have any grading.

 Quizzes (40%): Quizzes will be given during the course work. The quizzes are intended to
evaluate the up-to-date understanding of the students about the coursework. They are
supposed to be carried out individually in class rooms after tutorial sessions in accordance
with the schedule.

 Mid Exam (40%): All work on exams should be performed individually. The exam has
closed and open book parts. Bring your own notes, the EBCS manuals and any textbook
into the examination.

 Final Exams (60%): All work on exams should be performed individually. The exam has
closed and open book parts. Bring your own notes, the EBCS manuals and any textbook
into the examination.

Approved by:

Title Name Signature

Instructor Ashagre Fetene & Asanti
Chair or Program coordinator for civil Engr. Elmer C.Agon
Engineering
Head of Faculty of civil& environmental
engineering

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