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Manual RCC Design Guide

The document is a comprehensive guide to Manual RCC Design, covering essential concepts from basics to advanced topics for civil engineers. It includes chapters on design philosophies, structural elements, reinforcement detailing, analysis methods, and software implementation, along with practical examples and case studies. The guide emphasizes the importance of manual design alongside software tools and provides references for further reading.

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Manual RCC Design Guide

The document is a comprehensive guide to Manual RCC Design, covering essential concepts from basics to advanced topics for civil engineers. It includes chapters on design philosophies, structural elements, reinforcement detailing, analysis methods, and software implementation, along with practical examples and case studies. The guide emphasizes the importance of manual design alongside software tools and provides references for further reading.

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Comprehensive Guide to Manual RCC Design

From Basics to Advanced Concepts for Civil Engineers

Author: Mahir Gundigara

Table of Contents
1. Introduction to RCC Design

2. Basics of Reinforced Concrete

3. Design Philosophies and Codes

4. Structural Elements and Their Design

5. Reinforcement Detailing

6. Analysis Methods

7. Design Checks and Stability

8. Software Implementation (STAAD Pro and AutoCAD)

9. Practical Examples and Case Studies

10. References and Further Reading

Chapter 1: Introduction to RCC Design

Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) is a composite material made of concrete and steel
reinforcement.
This chapter covers the importance of manual design even in the age of software tools.
Understanding the design process step by step is crucial for professional civil engineers.

Chapter 2: Basics of Reinforced Concrete

Concrete and steel properties, stress-strain behavior, composite action in RCC.


Different types of concrete and reinforcement used in construction.

Chapter 3: Design Philosophies and Codes

Limit State Method (LSM), Working Stress Method (WSM), and Ultimate Load Method.
Overview of Indian Standard codes: IS 456, IS 875, IS 1893, IS 13920.
Chapter 4: Structural Elements and Their Design

Beams: Flexure, shear, torsion, deflection.


Slabs: One-way and two-way slabs, bending and shear design.
Columns: Axial load, uniaxial/biaxial bending, slenderness ratio.
Foundations: Isolated, combined, and raft foundations.

Chapter 5: Reinforcement Detailing

Bar bending schedules (BBS), lap length, anchorage, spacing, and cover requirements.
Seismic detailing according to IS 13920.

Chapter 6: Analysis Methods

Moment distribution, slope deflection, portal frame method.


Approximate methods for quick calculations.

Chapter 7: Design Checks and Stability

Deflection, cracking, and durability checks.


Stability checks for columns and walls, serviceability criteria.

Chapter 8: Software Implementation

STAAD Pro: 3D modeling, assigning properties, running analysis, interpreting results.


AutoCAD: Exporting designs, preparing detailed drawings, reinforcement detailing.

Chapter 9: Practical Examples and Case Studies

Design of a residential building, design of a commercial structure.


Case study on a real-world RCC project.

Chapter 10: References and Further Reading

IS codes: IS 456, IS 875, IS 1893.


Books: Reinforced Concrete Design by Pillai and Menon.
Online tools and resources for STAAD Pro and AutoCAD.

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