MECH 321 REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Basic principles of structural analysis. Types of loads and supports. Stiffness and transformation matrices. Formulation and solution of equilibrium equations. Evaluation of member actions. Implementation of the direct stiffness method. Introduction to the finite element method. Basic theory of reinforced concrete structures analysis and design. Properties of concrete and reinforcement steel. Types of loads, limit states and related checks: compression, tension, bending moments, shear forces and moments. Design principles under Greek/Eurocodes norms. Computations for basic structural elements of reinforced concrete buildings. Code requirements and detailing provisions. Analytical and computational project