Mechanics and Design of Concrete Structures

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction; Design Criteria for Reinforced Concrete Structures
2	Micro-cracking of Concrete; Stress-strain Behavior in Multiaxial Loading
3	Failure Theories
4	Concrete Plasticity	Homework 1 out
5	Fracture Concepts
6	Creep and Shrinkage Deformation	Homework 1 due
7	Ductility and Deflections	Homework 2 out Term project proposal due
8	Shear Failures
9	Shear Transfer Shear Design
10	Biaxial Bending	Homework 2 due
11	Beam Column Joints
12	Quiz 1
13	Torsion	Homework 3 out
14	Term Project Update – Progress Reports and Presentations
15	Torsion, Shear, and Flexure	Homework 3 due
16	Yield Line Theory for Slabs
17	R/C Thin Shell Structures	Homework 4 out
18	R/C Thin Shell and Structures (cont.)
19	Segmental Bridges / Tall Buildings	Homework 4 due
20	Term Project Update – Presentations	Homework 5 out
21	Deterioration and Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) of Concrete Structures
22	Earthquake Resistant Design; Repair and Seismic Retrofit of Concrete Structures	Homework 5 due
23	Quiz 2
24	Final Presentations	Term project reports due
25	Final Presentations (cont.)
26	Review and Discussion