ACI Structural Concrete Design

This course assumes a background in structural concrete design. The purpose of the course is to cover American methodologies and code, specifically as promulgated by the ACI.

Key issues discussed include:

  1. Properties of structural concrete and reinforcing steel
  2. Design loads on structures; load combinations
  3. Design of concrete beams and columns;
  4. Immediate and long term deflection of concrete beams
  5. Anchorage of reinforcement (development length)

Recommended Manual: ACI 318-14 “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete”

Instructor: Prof. Tom T. Panayotidi, D.Eng.SC, PE

The Retraining program is made possible through generous donations from the Robin Hood Foundation and Con Edison. The Retraining Program would also like to thank our individual donors for their support.

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