TY - BOOK AU - Ashraf, Syed Mehdi, TI - Practical design of reinforced concrete buildings SN - 9781498765701 [paperback] PY - 2018/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group KW - Concrete construction KW - Design and construction KW - Reinforced concrete N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Section I Concepts and codes -- Chapter 1 Main design concepts -- Chapter 2 Properties of materials used in reinforced concrete -- Chapter 3 Design loads -- Chapter 4 ACI Strength requirements -- Chapter 5 Other ACI code requirements -- Section II Design -- Chapter 6 Slabs -- Chapter 7 Beams -- Chapter 8 Columns -- Chapter 9 Walls -- Chapter 10 Foundations -- Chapter 11 Reinforcement details -- Chapter 12 Drawings, inspections, and testing -- Section III Miscellaneous chapters -- Chapter 13 Various types of building -- Chapter 14 Wind load analysis of buildings -- Chapter 15 Engineering in popper's three worlds.; Adult N2 - "This book will provide comprehensive, practical knowledge for the design of reinforced concrete buildings. The approach will be unique as it will focus primarily on the design of various structures and structural elements as done in design offices with an emphasis on compliance with the relevant codes. It will give an overview of the integrated design of buildings and explain the design of various elements such as slabs, beams, columns, walls, and footings. It will be written in easy-to-use format and refer to all the latest relevant American codes of practice (IBC and ASCE) at every stage. The book will compel users to think critically to enhance their intuitive design capabilities." --Provided by the publisher ER -