CE 370

Reinforced Concrete Design I

Department of Civil Engineering
King Saud University
Course Description: 1. Introduction to reinforced concrete and building codes.
2. Limit states and design philosophy.
CE 370 Reinforced
3. Flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams.
Concrete Design I
4. Analysis and design of beams for flexure and shear in accordance with
(Required for BSCE SBC. Bond and development length of reinforcing bars,
degree) 5. Analysis and design of continuous beams and one-way slabs.
6. Analysis and design of short columns and
7. Analysis and design of spread footings.
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Prerequisite CE 306 (Properties and Testing of Structural Materials),
CE 360 (Structural Analysis I)
Prerequisite by Topics:
1. Mechanical behavior of concrete and steel,
2. Drawing shear force and bending moment diagrams in beams,
3. Determination of bending and shear stresses in beams,
4. Computation of elastic deflections in beams.
Course Learning Students completing this course successfully will be able to:
Outcomes CLO
1. Analyze and design RC beams for flexure and shear.
2. Compute tensile and compressive bar development lengths.
3. Analyze and design continuous beams and one way slabs.
4. Analyze and design RC short columns.
5. Analyze and design RC spread footings.
Topics Covered 1. Introduction, reinforced concrete and building codes, limit states and design
process, structural safety, loading and actions (3 hours).
2. Materials, concrete strength, stress-strain relationship, durability of concrete,
steel reinforcement (3 hours).
3. Flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams, analysis and design of
rectangular beams (9 hours).
4. Analysis and design of T-beams and beams with compression reinforcement
(8 hours).
5. Analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams for shear 7 hours).
6. Bond, development length of reinforcement (6 hours).
7. Analysis and design of continuous beams and one way slabs (9 hours).
8. Analysis and design of short columns (8 hours).
9. Design of spread footings (3 hours).
Class/ tutorial Schedule Class is held four times per week in 50-minute lecture sessions. There is
also a 50-minute weekly tutorial associated with this course
Computer Applications Excel and RC-Software Programs are encouraged to be used during the
course.
Contribution of Course to 1. Students use latest codes for designing structural members and systems
Meeting the Professional within appropriate constraints.
Component 2. Students recognize the role of professional societies in developing codes
and standards and updating current knowledge.
Relationship of Course to 1. Students apply knowledge in mathematics, and principles of mechanics.
Program Outcomes 2. Students use and comply with professional code provisions to
achieve safe structural design.
 3. Students are encouraged to carry out design in an efficient and
professional way, and are able to use alternate design solutions
4. Students realize the importance of computers in the design process.
5. Students are able to familiarize themselves with the new developments in
techniques, materials, codes and specifications.
6. Students recognize the importance of accurate structural analysis in
designing structural components.
7. Students recognize their role with an engineering team carrying other
aspects for designing structures, in terms of choosing the structural
systems and the interaction of decisions made by various architectural and
engineering teams.
8. Students recognize the importance of reading and understanding technical
contents in English in order to achieve life–long learning and be able to
carryout their responsibilities.
9. Students are encouraged to improve their writing, communication and
presentation skills.

1. Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design, Latest Edition by James

K. White, Pearson.
Textbook(s) and/or Other
2. The Saudi Building Code (SBC 301), “Design Loads for Buildings
Required Material
and Structures”, 2018.
3. The Saudi Building Code (SBC 304), “Concrete Structures”, 2018.

1. Design of Reinforced Concrete, 10th Edition by J. C. McCormac and R.

H. Brown, Wiley, USA.
Additional references
2. Design of Concrete Structures, 15th Edition by David Darwin, Charles
W. Dolan, and A. H. Nilson, McGraw-Hill, USA
Grade Distribution First Mid-Term Exam: 25%
Monday: 25/02//1442 H, (12/10/2020), 6:30-8:30 pm
Second Mid-Term Exam: 25%
Wednesday: 3/04/1442 H, (18/11/2020), 6:30-8:30 pm
Homeworks and Quizzes: 10%
Final Exam: 40%