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Principles of Reinforced Concrete

This document provides an introduction to principles of reinforced concrete, including: 1. The composition of concrete includes cement, water, coarse aggregates, and fine aggregates. The design strength is defined as f'c. 2. Concrete has high compressive strength but low tensile strength, while steel has high tensile and compressive strength. 3. Reinforced concrete combines the properties of both materials, providing strength and durability at a relatively low cost. It is widely used in construction.

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Principles of Reinforced Concrete

This document provides an introduction to principles of reinforced concrete, including: 1. The composition of concrete includes cement, water, coarse aggregates, and fine aggregates. The design strength is defined as f'c. 2. Concrete has high compressive strength but low tensile strength, while steel has high tensile and compressive strength. 3. Reinforced concrete combines the properties of both materials, providing strength and durability at a relatively low cost. It is widely used in construction.

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Principles of Reinforced Concrete - Introduction

by Dr. Bernardo A. Lejano

Composition of Concrete
Cement Water Coarse Aggregates (Gravel) Fine Aggregates (Sand) The design strength of concrete is defined as fc. fc = specified 28-day compressive strength of concrete

Properties of concrete
High compressive strength (fc) Low tensile strength (10 to 20 % of fc) Durable resist weathering Fire resistant Cheapest among all other construction material Specific gravity = 2.4

Properties of steel
High tensile strength and correspondingly high compressive strength Commercial strength is defined through its yield strength, fy Durable if properly protected against the environment Low fire resistant More expensive than concrete Specific gravity = 7.5

Advantages of reinforced concrete


It has relatively high compressive strength It has better resistance to fire than steel It has long service life with low maintenance cost In some types of structures, such as dams, piers and footings, it is most economical structural material It can be cast to take the shape required , making it widely used in pre-cast structural components It yields rigid members with minimum apparent deflection

Disadvantages of reinforced concrete


It needs mixing, casting and curing, all of which affect the final strength of concrete The cost of the forms used to cast concrete is relatively high It has low compressive strength as compared to steel (the ratio is about 1:10 depending on material) which leads to large sections in columns/beams of multistory buildings Cracks develop in concrete due to shrinkage and the application of live loads

Design approach for RC Structure:


WSD Working Stress Design
The stress in the materials are forced to be limited only at the elastic range fc < fc for concrete fs < fy for steel

USD Ultimate Strength Design


Members inelastic Stage of overloading

Design Concept:
1. 2. 3.

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Analyze the structure Proportion members Check serviceability (deflection, cracking at elastic range) Go back to step 1 if necessary

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