CEE 411 Concrete Design II
CEE 411: Concrete Design II (Elective course for a BSCE degree)

Analysis and design of complex concrete structural members, flat and two-way slabs, special topics and introduction to prestressed concrete design. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.
CEE 410 or equivalent Design of Concrete Structures, by Nilson, A.H., McGraw-Hill, NY, 1997.
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Instructor's Course-Pack To learn intermediate-level procedures for the design of reinforced concrete structures.
  1. Materially nonlinear flexural analysis of reinforced concrete beams (7 hours)
  2. Biaxial bending of unsymmetric concrete sections in the 'elastic' range (3 hours)
  3. Ultimate strength of beams with biaxial bending (3 hours)
  4. Ultimate strength of columns with biaxial bending using both U.S. and international methods (3 hours)
  5. Design of slender reinforced concrete columns susceptible to instability (3 hours)
  6. Collapse analysis and design of indeterminate and continuous reinforced concrete beams (3 hours)
  7. Approximate analysis and design of low-rise reinforced concrete buildings (4 hours)
  8. Torsion of pure and reinforced concrete members (3 hours)
  9. Combined flexure and torsion of reinforced concrete members (2 hours)
  10. Flat and two-way slabs (3 hours)
  11. Yield-line theory for predicting collapse loads of slabs (4 hours)
  12. Introduction to prestressed concrete design (2 hours)
  13. Definition of term project and related derivations and formulations (3 hours)

Computer skills: Develop iterative algorithms for nonlinear problems Two 75-minute lecture sessions per week Required development of an iterative algorithm and a computer program for a nonlinear problem None College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits General Education: 0 credits Engineering Design: 3 credits This course will enhance the student's

  1. ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics, engineering science, probability, and statistics to civil engineering problems,
  2. ability to develop design criteria to meet desired needs and to design a civil engineering system, component, or a process satisfying these criteria,
  3. ability to understand and appreciate the importance of professional licensure and commitment to life-long learning,
  4. knowledge of current issues and awareness of emerging technologies,
  5. ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools for civil engineering design,
  6. proficiency in structural engineering.
Zia Razzaq <zrazzaq@odu.edu> May 25, 2003