Structural Concrete Design

Code School Level Credits Semesters
CIVE3067 Civil Engineering 3 20 Full Year Malaysia
Code
CIVE3067
School
Civil Engineering
Level
3
Credits
20
Semesters
Full Year Malaysia

Summary

This course (module) introduces students to the design of reinforced concrete structures. The following topics will be discussed: 
(1) Introduction to reinforced concrete (RC) structures and Eurocode 2
(2) Material properties: concrete and steel; Durability and cover to reinforcement
(3) Elastic analysis of the RC section 
(4) Analysis of the RC section: failure in flexure
(5) RC beams: design in flexure and shear
(6) RC beams: serviceability 
(7) RC stocky columns: design in flexure and shear
(8) RC slender columns: slenderness, second order moments
(9) Analysis and design of RC slabs: one- and two-way slabs
(10) Analysis and design for punching shear 
(11) Detailing of reinforcement: bond and anchorage of longitudinal reinforcement 
(12) Detailing of members: beams, columns, slabs

For students requiring reassessment, this will be limited to the components which have been failed and these will be in the same form as the original assessment, with any group-based components made suitable for completion by an individual. 
 

Target Students

Part II BEng/MEng Civil Engineering

Classes

Assessment

Educational Aims

To introduce reinforced concrete construction and show the relationship between structural behaviour and the design of reinforced concrete elements.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course (module), students will be able to:
1. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics and engineering principles to the solution of problems in the design of reinforced concrete structural members. 
2. Select and apply appropriate analytical techniques to model the behaviour of reinforced concrete members, discussing the limitations of the approaches employed.
3. Use practical laboratory skills to understand the behaviour of reinforced concrete members.  
4. Select and apply appropriate materials, analytical and design processes, recognising their limitations.
5. Function effectively as an individual, and a member or leader of a team and evaluate effectiveness of own performance.
6. Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audience and evaluate the effectiveness of the methods used.

This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and Understanding: M1
- Intellectual Skills: M3
- Professional/Practical Skills: M12, M13
- Transferable/Key Skills: M16, M17

Conveners

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Last updated 09/01/2025.