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SPECIALIZATION : Computer Aided Structural Engineering

CODE COURSE NAME CATEGORY L T P S CREDIT
M24CE1T201 ADVANCED DESIGN OF CORE 4 0 0 4 4
CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Preamble: The course covers the fundamental design principles of advanced concrete elements,
including continuous beams, slender columns, flat slabs, grid floors, reinforced concrete footings, and
pile caps. It emphasizes critical considerations such as deflection and cracking control and detailing
for ductility, in structural members. Through this course, students will acquire an in-depth
understanding of advanced concrete design principles and their practical applications in real-world
scenarios.

Prerequisite : Understanding of structural analysis and the design of concrete structures.

Course Outcomes: After the completion of the course the student will be able to

CO 1 Analyze and design continuous beams and portal frames considering moment
redistribution. (Cognitive Knowledge Level: Analyse)
CO 2 Apply the design of slender columns and shear walls under various loading conditions.
(Cognitive Knowledge Level: Apply)
CO 3 Apply the yield line method for the analysis and design of slabs, and to design floor systems
like grid floors. (Cognitive Knowledge Level: Apply)
CO 4 Examine the deflection and cracking in concrete structures and ensure detailing for
ductility and fire resistance and design of flat slabs. (Cognitive Knowledge Level: Analyse)
CO 5 Apply the design reinforced concrete footings and pile caps subjected to bending in real
world scenarios. (Cognitive Knowledge Level: Apply)

Mapping of course outcomes with program outcomes

PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6
CO 1 2 1 2 2 2 2
CO 2 2 1 2 2 2 2
CO 3 2 1 2 2 2 2
CO 4 2 1 2 2 2 2
CO 5 2 1 2 2 2 2

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Assessment Pattern

Course Name Advanced Design of Concrete Structures

Continuous Internal End Semester
Evaluation Tests
Examination (% marks)
Test 1 (% Test 2 (%
Marks) marks)
Remember
Understand 20 20 20
Apply 50 50 50
Analyse 30 30 30
Evaluate
Create
Mark
distribution

Total Marks CIE Marks ESE marks ESE Duration

100 40 60 3 Hours

Continuous Internal Evaluation Pattern :

Micro project/Course based project : 10 marks
Course based task/Seminar/Quiz : 10 marks
Test paper 1 (Module 1 and Module 2) : 10 marks
Test paper 2 (Module 3 and Module 4) : 10 marks

End Semester Examination: The end semester examination will be conducted by the college. There
will be two parts; Part A and Part B. Part A contain 5 numerical questions (such questions shall be
useful in the testing of knowledge, skills, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation
and understanding of the students), with 1 question from each module, having 4 marks for each
question. Students shall answer all questions. Part B contains 7 questions (such questions shall be
useful in the testing of overall achievement and maturity of the students in a course, through long
answer questions relating to theoretical/practical knowledge, derivations, problem solving and
quantitative evaluation), with minimum one question from each module of which student shall answer
any five. Each question can carry 8 marks. Total duration of the examination will be 3 Hrs.

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SYLLABUS

MODULE 1 (10 hours)

Introduction to continuous beams, definition and significance in structural engineering, analysis of
loading conditions for maximum moment, overview of IS code provisions and design coefficients,
design problems and practical applications, redistribution of moments and its implications in design.
Introduction to portal frames, basic concepts and structural behavior, analysis and design of portal
frames, design problems and real-world examples.

MODULE 2 (9 hours)
Introduction to Slender columns, characteristics and significance in structural design, analysis of
additional moments due to slenderness, behavior of columns under axial compression, uniaxial, and
biaxial bending, generation and application of P-M interaction diagrams, design examples.
Introduction to shear walls, classification, importance in lateral load resistance, Basic concepts and
design considerations, design examples.

MODULE 3 (11 hours)

Yield line method of analysis of slabs, characteristic features of yield lines, analysis by virtual work
method. Introduction to grid floors, design concepts and example.

MODULE 4 (12 hours)

Introduction to flat slabs, components, IS code provisions for design, design examples of exterior and
interior panel. Control of defection, immediate and long-term defection, control of cracking, detailing
for ductility .

MODULE 5 (6 hours)
Introduction to footings, classifications, design of isolated square and rectangular footing,
Introduction to pile, and pile cap, classifications, design of end-bearing piles, Design of piles cap for
two, three and four piles.

References

-Hill (2016).
Arthur H. Nilson, David Darwin& Charles W. Dolan, "Design of Concrete Structures", Tata
Mcgraw Hill, 2004
Park R. & Paulay T., "Design of Concrete Structures",John Wiley & Sons, NewYork, 1975

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Punmia B.C. , Ashok k. Jain, Arun k. Jain.Reinforced Concrete Structures Vol. II. Laxmi
Publications, 10th edition,2021.
Advanced R.C.C. Design (R.C.C. Volume-II). By S. S. Bhavikatti, New Age International pvt.ltd,
3rd edition, 2018.
IS456-2000 (2000) Indian Standard Plain and Reinforced Concrete Code of Practice. Bureau
of Indian Standards, New Delhi.

COURSE CONTENTS AND LECTURE SCHEDULE

No. of Lecture/
No Topic
Tutorial hours
Module 1 10
1.1 Introduction to continuous beams, loading conditions for 2
maximum moment, IS code provisions and design coefficients,
1.2 Design problems 3

1.3 Redistribution of moments, design after redistribution 2

1.4 Portal frames design problems 3
Module 2 9
2.1 Slender columns, design concepts and failure mode. 2
2.2 Column under axial compression, and uniaxial and biaxial 3
bending, design examples.
2.3 Generation of P-M interaction diagram 1

2.4 Classification of shear wall and loading conditions. 1

2.5 Design of shear wall. 2
Module 3 8
3.1 Yield line method of analysis of slabs, characteristic features of 2
yield lines
3.2 Analysis by virtual work method 2
3.3 Introduction to Grid floors, design concepts and example 4
Module 4 8
4.1 Introduction to flat slabs, components, IS code provisions for 1
design
4.2 Design examples of exterior and interior panel 4

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4.3 Control of deflection 1

4.4 Immediate and long-term defection, control of cracking 1
4.5 Detailing for ductility 1
Module 5 10
5.1 Introduction to footings, and classifications. 1
5.2 Design of isolated square and rectangular footing 3
5.3 Introduction to pile, and pile cap, classifications 1
5.4 Design of end-bearing piles 2
5.5 Design of piles cap for two, three and four piles. 3

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Model Question Paper

QP CODE: Pages: 3

Reg No.:
Name:
MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS), KOTHAMANGALAM
SECOND SEMESTER M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2025

Course Code: M24CE1T201

Course Name: Advanced Design of Concrete Structures

Max. Marks: 60 Duration: 3 hours

PART A

Answer all questions. Each question carries 4 marks.

1. How can codal provisions applied for the concept of redistribution of moments.
2. Compare ordinary RCC wall and shear wall with sketches.
3. Enumerate the limitations of yield line theory.
4. Outline the design considerations of pile caps.
5. Compare the short term deflection and long term deflection in reinforced concrete
flexural members.

PART B

Answer any five questions. Each question carries 8 marks.

6. a. A continuous beam of a multi-storyed frame has three equal spans of 8m each. The
characteristic DL is 10 kN/m and the characteristic LL is 15 kN/m. Design the critical section
of the beams using the limit state method. Use M20 Concrete and Fe 500 grade steel.
(4 marks)
b. Design a portal frame hinged at the base to suit the following data
Spacing of portal frame = 4m
Height of column = 4m
Distance between the column centers = 10m
LL on roof = 1.5kN/m 2
RCC Slab continues over the portal frame
SBC = 200 kN/m2
Adopt M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel (4 marks)

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7. a. A shear wall 200mm x 600mm is subjected to an axial load of 12000 kN and a moment of
11000kNm. Design considering the following.
a. using interaction charts
b. using elastic stress distribution, design end portion 600mm length
c. Assuming end zones to resist moments. Consider two 500x 500 mm column are
centrally available in the end zone (4 marks)

b. Design a braced column of size 400x 300 mm bent in double curvature with the following
values fck = 30 N/mm2 and fy = 415 N/mm2. L0 = 7m Lex(on major axis)= 6m,Ley= on minor axis)=
5m. the ultimate moments t top Mx = 40kNm and My = 30 kNm , at bottom Mx = 22.5 kNm,
My= 20kNm, Pu= 1500 kN. (4 marks)

8. a. A rectangular slab with a size of 3mx5m is simply supported along its circumference and
subjected to a concentrated load at its center. Using the virtual work method, derive an
expression for the collapse load. (4 marks)
b. RC grid floor is designed to cover a floor area of 12mx18m. The spacing of ribs in a mutually
perpendicular direction is 1.5m c/c LL on the floor is 2kN/m 2. Analyze the grid floor by the
IS456 method. Design the suitable reinforcement (Only for flexure).
(4 marks)
9. a. How does one (a) check for deflection for the two-way slab and (b) control crack width in
the two-way slab? (4 marks)
b. Calculate the short-term deflection in a cantilever beam of cross section 250 mm x 400
mm and span 3m. The maximum bending moment in the beam under service loads is 150
kNm. The beam is reinforced with 3, 16 mm diameter bars on the tension side. Assume
M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel. (4 marks)

10. Design the interior panel of a flat slab with a panel size 5m×5m with drop and column
head. It has to carry a live load of 4kN/m2 and a floor finish load of 1kN/m2. The column
supporting the system is 450mm×450mm. Use M25 concrete and Fe415 steel and sketch
the reinforcement details.

11.a. Design a pile cap a system of three piles of diameter 400mm supporting a column 500mm
which is carrying an axial load 600 kN, piles are placed at the vertex of an equilateral
triangle of size 1200mm adopt M 20 concrete and Fe 415 steel. (4 marks)
b. Design a pile under a column transmitting an axial load of 800 kN. The pile is to be

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driven to hard strata available at a depth of 8m using M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.
(4 marks)

12. The foundation for a structure consists of 12 piles to carry a load of 6000kN. The piles are
spaced 2m centre to centre. They are driven through a hard stratum available at a depth
of 5m. Design one of the piles and sketch the details of reinforcement. Adopt M20
concrete and Fe415 steel.

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