Topic I: Vertical Forces, Incidental Lateral Forces, and Other Variable Forces
1. Dead Loads................................................... 1‐1
2. Live Loads .................................................... 1‐9
3. Snow Loads................................................. 1‐15
4. Moving Loads ............................................. 1‐29
5. Thermal Loads............................................ 1‐36
6. Shrinkage and Creep.................................... 1‐37
7. Impact Loads.............................................. 1‐38
8. Settlement .................................................. 1‐39
9. Ponding and Rain Loads .............................. 1‐41
10. Fluid Loads................................................. 1‐42
11. Ice Loads .................................................... 1‐43
12. Static Earth Pressure................................... 1‐45
13. Hydrostatic Loads ....................................... 1‐50
14. Hydraulic Loads .......................................... 1‐53
15. References .................................................. 1‐55
16. Practice Problems ....................................... 1‐55
Topic II: Reinforced Concrete Design
1. General Requirements.................................... 2‐1
2. Strength Design Principles ............................. 2‐1
3. Strength Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams............. 2‐3
4. Serviceability Requirements for Beams .......... 2‐12
5. Elastic Design Method ................................. 2‐17
6. Beams in Shear ........................................... 2‐18
7. Deep Beams................................................ 2‐23
8. Corbels....................................................... 2‐27
9. Beams in Torsion......................................... 2‐29
10. Concrete Columns ....................................... 2‐31
11. Development and Splice Length of Reinforcement ...... 2‐39
12. Two-Way Slab Systems................................ 2‐48
13. Anchoring to Concrete.............................. 2‐54
14. References .................................................. 2‐62
15. Practice Problems ....................................... 2‐63
Topic III: Foundations and Retaining4USVDUVSFT
1. Strip Footing................................................. 3‐1
2. Isolated Column with Square Footing .............. 3‐6
3. Isolated Column with Rectangular Footing .... 3‐12
4. Combined Footing ....................................... 3‐13
5. Strap Footing.............................................. 3‐19
6. Cantilever Retaining Wall ............................ 3‐23
7. Counterfort Retaining Wall .......................... 3‐29
8. Geotechnical Information............................. 3‐31
9. Deep Foundations........................................ 3‐31
10. Additional Pile Types .................................. 3‐41
11. Cantilever Sheet Pile Walls........................... 3‐44
12. Anchored Sheet Pile Retaining Walls............. 3‐45
13. Mass Gravity Retaining Walls ...................... 3‐47
14. Basement Walls........................................... 3‐49
15. Soil Surcharge Loads.................................... 3‐51
16. Modulus of Subgrade Reaction...................... 3‐52
17. References .................................................. 3‐53
18. Practice Problems ....................................... 3‐53
Topic IV: Prestressed Concrete Design
1. Design Stages................................................ 4‐1
2. Design for Shear .......................................... 4‐14
3. Design for Torsion ....................................... 4‐19
4. Prestress Losses........................................... 4‐22
5. Composite Construction .............................. 4‐27
6. Load Balancing Procedure............................ 4‐33
7. Statically Indeterminate Structures............... 4‐35
8. References .................................................. 4‐37
9. Practice Problems ....................................... 4‐38
Topic V: Structural Steel Design
1. Introduction ................................................. 5‐1
2. Load Combinations ....................................... 5‐1
3. Design for Flexure ......................................... 5‐4
4. Design for Shear .......................................... 5‐15
5. Design of Compression Members................... 5‐19
6. Plastic Design ............................................. 5‐39
7. Design of Tension Members .......................... 5‐47
8. Design of Bolted Connections ....................... 5‐53
9. Design of Welded Connections ...................... 5‐62
10. Plate Girders .............................................. 5‐72
11. Composite Beams........................................ 5‐81
12. References .................................................. 5‐85
13. Practice Problems ....................................... 5‐86
Topic VI: Timber Design
1. ASD and LRFD Methods ............................... 6‐1
2. Load Combinations ....................................... 6‐1
3. Definitions and Terminology........................... 6‐2
4. Reference Design Values................................. 6‐2
5. Adjustment of Reference Design Values ........... 6‐4
6. Adjustment Factors ....................................... 6‐5
7. Design for Flexure ....................................... 6‐14
8. Design for Shear .......................................... 6‐18
9. Design for Compression................................ 6‐24
10. Design for Tension....................................... 6‐31
11. Design of Connections.................................. 6‐33
12. References .................................................. 6‐45
13. Practice Problems ....................................... 6‐46
Topic VII: Reinforced Masonry Design
1. Construction Details...................................... 7‐1
2. ASD and SD Methods.................................... 7‐1
3. Load Combinations ....................................... 7‐1
4. Masonry Beams in Flexure ............................. 7‐3
5. Beams in Shear ........................................... 7‐16
6. Design of Masonry Columns ......................... 7‐19
7. Design of Shear Walls................................... 7‐27
8. Design of Slender Walls................................ 7‐32
9. Design of Anchor Bolts................................. 7‐42
10. Design of Prestressed Masonry...................... 7‐49
11. Quality Assurance, Testing, and Inspection ......... 7‐59
12. References ........................................... 7‐61
13. Practice Problems ....................................... 7‐61
Topic VIII: Lateral Forces
Part 1: Lateral Force-Resisting Systems
1. Introduction ................................................. 8‐1
2. Basic Components......................................... 8‐1
3. Structural Systems ........................................ 8‐2
4. Diaphragms ................................................ 8‐16
Part 2: Seismic Design
5. Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure .............. 8‐23
6. Vertical Distribution of Seismic Forces........... 8‐32
7. Diaphragm Loads ........................................ 8‐33
8. Story Drift.................................................. 8‐33
9. P-Delta Effects............................................ 8‐35
10. Simplified Lateral Force Procedure................ 8‐36
11. Seismic Load on an Element of a Structure..... 8‐41
Part 3: Wind Design
12. Wind Loads ................................................ 8‐43
13. Design Wind Pressure.................................. 8‐47
14. Low-Rise Regular Building, Main Wind Force-Resisting System..... 8‐48
15. Low-Rise Regular Building, Components and Cladding .... 8‐52
16. IBC Alternate All-Heights Procedure ............ 8‐55
17. References .................................................. 8‐60
18. Practice Problems ....................................... 8‐61
Topic IX: Bridge Design
1. Design Loads ................................................ 9‐1
2. Reinforced Concrete Design.......................... 9‐14
3. Prestressed Concrete Design......................... 9‐22
4. Structural Steel Design ................................ 9‐37
5. Wood Structures ......................................... 9‐44
6. Seismic Design ............................................ 9‐47
7. References .................................................. 9‐56
8. Practice Problems ....................................... 9‐57
Topic X: Support Material
Appendices ...................................................... A‐1
Index.................................................................I‐1
