Structure III

Course Objective:
To understand the basic design procedures and calculations for simple structural components in Timber, Steel and Concrete.                                                                
Course Topics:

1. Introduction to Foundation Engineering(6 hours)
1. Nomenclature of different soil types
2. Basic physical properties of soils
3. Introduction to soil exploration methods
4. Use, type and tentative proportioning of retaining walls
5. Footing and Foundations - types
6. Guidelines for depth of foundation, dimensioning of footing based on given values of safe bearing capacity of soils.
7. Introduction to raft with basement, pile foundations


2. Properties of Structural Materials(4 hours)
1. Structural timber: types and mechanical properties
2. Masonry: types- bricks, block, stone with different types of mortar.
3. Structural steel: mechanical properties, stress-strain curve of mild steel
4. Review of concrete and reinforced concrete properties.
5. Use and suitability of different structural materials in buildings.


3. Timber structures(6 hours)
1. Design of timber with various components, their structural functions
2. Types of beams, columns and foundations, including joints and connection.
3. Types of timber roof trusses with joints and connections
4. Timber floors.
5. Design of simple timber trusses, timber beams and timber columns.


4. Masonry structure(4 hours)
1. Structural properties of masonry components.
2. In plane and out of plane behavior of masonry walls.
3. Slenderness ratio of masonry wall.
4. Design principles of masonry structures
5. Design of simple masonry walls, piers, and foundations.


5. Structural steel(10 hours)
1. Design in structural steel with various components, their structural functions.
2. Standard and built-up sections of structural steel.
3. Riveted and welded connections: simple connections, and subjected to moments.
4. Members subjected to axial compression: steel struts and columns, ties.
5. Beams: steel beams and built-up sections
6. Introduction to steel trusses and industrial buildings.
7. Bases and footings: types, design of slabs and gusseted bases.


6. Structural concrete(14 hours)
1. Properties of concrete and reinforcing steels.
2. Design approaches.
3. Limit State Design of reinforced concrete sections for bending and shear
4. Bond strength and development length.
5. Service ability Limit States of deflection and cracking.
6. Design of R.C. beams, one-way slabs, L and T beams, two-way slabs, columns and footing for isolated columns.
7. Detailing of reinforcement.

References:

1. Dayaratnam, P., “Reinforced Concrete Structures”, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.
2. Jain, A.K., “Reinforced Concrete – Limit State Design”, Nem Chand Bros.
3. Sinha, S.N., “Reinforced Concrete Design”, Tata McGraw Hill.

Evaluation Scheme:

Chapters	Hours	Marks  Distribution*
1	6	12
2	4	6
3	6	12
4	4	6
5	10	18
6	14	26
Total	44	80

*Note: There may be minor deviation in marks distribution.