KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 4 · Program Core — Civil Engineering

Design of Concrete Structures (PBCET404) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Design of Concrete Structures, Semester 4, Program Core — Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering).

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Course Code

PBCET404

Credits

Teaching Hours

3:0:0:1 (L:T:P:R) — Project Based Learning (PBL)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

PCCEL208 and PCCET303, or equivalent

Semester

Semester 4

Course Objective

To analyse reinforced concrete sections for the purpose of design; to design structural members ensuring safety and serviceability; to prepare structural drawings of various elements of a framed structure; to analyse and design a framed RCC structure using software; and to solve a real field structural design problem.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

9 contact hours

Properties of concrete and steel, philosophies of design by limit state method, introduction of IS 456:2000 design provisions. Limit State of Collapse in Flexure: singly reinforced rectangular beams, computation of parameters of governing equations, determination of neutral axis depth and computation of moment of resistance. Limit State of Collapse in Shear. Bond, anchorage, development length and splicing. Torsion in beams — limit state of collapse.

Module 2

9 contact hours

Doubly reinforced beams: theory and problems. Flanged beams: theory and IS code provisions only. One-way slabs: basic principles, theory and design. Design of two-way slabs.

Module 3

9 contact hours

Limit State of Serviceability: introduction to IS code provisions only. Compression members: definitions, classifications, guidelines, assumptions, modes of failure. Analysis of short axially loaded compression members under axial load with uniaxial and biaxial bending. Design of short columns under axial load with uniaxial and biaxial bending.

Module 4

9 contact hours

Foundations: shallow foundations, isolated foundations, design of square and rectangular foundation (axially loaded condition only). Modelling and design of a simple framed structure in structural analysis and design software (example: a double storied structure with three rooms in GF and FF).

Course Outcomes

CO1Analyse reinforced concrete sections for the purpose of design.
CO2Design structural members ensuring safety and serviceability.
CO3Analyse and design a framed RCC structure using software.
CO4Prepare structural drawings of various elements of a framed structure.
CO5Solve a real field structural design problem.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 60 marks, ESE: 40 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance	5
Project	30
Internal Examination 1 (Written)	12.5
Internal Examination 2 (Written)	12.5

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 40 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete — B.C Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain (Laxmi Publications, 10th edition, 2015)
Reinforced Concrete Design — Ravi Kumar Sharma, Rachit Sharma (BS Publications, 2021)
Design of Concrete Structures — J N Bandyopadhyay (PHI Learning Private Limited, 2008)

Reference Books

Reinforced Concrete Design — Principles and Practice — N Krishna Raju, R N Pranesh (New Age International Publishers, 2007)
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures — M L Gambhir (PHI Learning Private Limited, 4th edition, 2011)
Limit State Design of Concrete Structures — Ramchandra, Virendra Gehlot (Scientific Publishers (India), 3rd edition, 2018)
Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete — P C Varghese (PHI Learning Private Limited, 2008)
Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures — P Dayaratnam (CBS Publishers, 2017)
Design of Concrete Structures — Arthur H Nilson, David Darwin, Charles William Dolan (McGraw Hill, 2010)
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures — N. Subramanian (Oxford University Press, 2013)
Relevant IS Codes: IS 456, IS 875, SP 16, SP 34 (refer latest updates from the Bureau of Indian Standards) — — (—, —)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Design of Concrete Structures (PBCET404)?

4 credits, with 3:0:0:1 (L:T:P:R) — Project Based Learning (PBL) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PBCET404 syllabus?

4 modules, 36 total contact hours.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 60 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 40 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for PBCET404?

Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete (B.C Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain); Reinforced Concrete Design (Ravi Kumar Sharma, Rachit Sharma); Design of Concrete Structures (J N Bandyopadhyay).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 4 course is listed under Program Core — Civil Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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