Class Note: RCC Design Introduction
1. Introduction to Relevant Design Codes
IS 456:2000 Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete
- Governing code for RCC design and construction in India.
IS 875 (Part I to III) Code for Design Loads
- Part I: Dead Loads
- Part II: Live Loads
- Part III: Wind Loads
SP-16 Design Aids for RCC (Limit State)
- Charts and tables for beam, column, slab design.
SP-34 Handbook for Detailing of Reinforcement
- Guidelines for reinforcement drawing.
IS 13920 Ductile Detailing for Earthquake Resistance
- Ensures seismic resistance of RCC members.
2. General Concept of Loads on Structures
Dead Load (DL): Self-weight of structural elements.
Live Load (LL): Loads from occupants, furniture, etc.
Wind Load (WL): Pressure exerted by wind.
Load Combinations: As per IS 875 Part V and IS 456.
3. Methods of RCC Design
A. Working Stress Method (WSM)
- Based on elastic theory.
- Uses global safety factor.
- Conservative and simple.
B. Limit State Method (LSM)
- Modern method based on probability.
- Uses partial safety factors.
- Economical and realistic.
4. Comparison: WSM vs LSM
WSM: Conservative, used in old designs.
LSM: Preferred modern method, more accurate and economical.
5. Assumptions in Working Stress Method
- Plane sections remain plane.
- Concrete is weak in tension.
- Linear stress-strain relationship.
- Perfect bond between steel and concrete.
6. Equivalent Bending Stress Distribution Diagram
- Triangular compression in concrete.
- Uniform tension in steel.