Introduction to structural design. Modern European structural codes. Basis of Design. Ultimate and serviceability limit states. Loads and load combinations. Partial safety factors. Design checks. Design material properties of concrete, reinforcing steel and structural steel.
Reinforced concrete sections in bending. M-N interaction diagrams. Cross-section reinforcement. Second order phenomena. Reinforced concrete sections in shear. Design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs and columns. Durability.
Design of steel structural elements: cross-section classification, design against tensile, bending, shear, compression and combined loading. Axial buckling. Lateral – torsional buckling. Design at serviceability limit state. Design of steel connections.
