Chapter 1 Principles of Structural Design 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Structural Forms 1.1.2 Concrete Type 1.1.3 Objectives of Building Structural Design 1.1.4 Structural System 1.2 Loads 1.2.1 Loads Categories 1.2.2 Representative Values of Loads 1.2.3 Permanent Load 1.2.4 Live Loads 1.2.5 Wind Load 1.3 Material 1.3.1 Concrete 1.3.2 Steel Reinforcements 1.4 Structural Design Theory 1.4.1 Limit States Design 1.4.2 Load Combinations 1.5 The Design Process 1.5.1 Definis Client's Needs and Priorities 1.5.2 Develop Project Concept 1.5.3 Design Individual Systems References Questions Chapter 2 Slabs 2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 Types of Floor Systems 2.1.2 Size of Reinforced Concrete Slabs 2.2 Design of One-Way Ribbed Slab 2.2.1 Structure Layouts of One-Way Slab 2.2.2 Calculating Diagram of One-Way Slab 2.2.3 Internal Forces Analysis by Elastic Theory Method 2.2.4 Internal Forces Analysis by Plastic Theory Method 2.2.5 Section Design and Reinforcements Construction of One-Way Slabs 2.3 Design of Two-Way Ribbed Slab 2.3.1 Structure Layouts of Two-Way Ribbed Slab 2.3.2 Stress Characteristics of Two way Ribbed Slab 2.3.3 Analysis of Two-Way Slab's Internal Forces by Elastic Theory Method 2.3.4 Internal Forces Analysis of Two Way Slab using the Plastic Theory Method 2.3.5 Internal Force Analysis of Two-Way Slab Beam 2.3.6 Section Design and Construction Requirement of Two-Way Slab 2.3.7 Other Floor Types 2.3.8 Platform Slab of a Workshop 2.4 Stairs 2.4.1 Slab Stairs 2.4.2 Beam Stairs References Questions Chapter 3 Single-Storey Factory Building 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Structural System and Design of Single-Layer Factory Buildings 3.2 . 1 Structure System 3.2.2 Layout of Structure Members 3.3 Internal Force Calculation of Bent Frame Structure 3.3.1 Assumptions and Calculations 3.3.2 Standard Load Values of Bent Frame Structure 3.3.3 Internal Force Analysis 3.3.4 Space Effect in Internal Force Analysis of Single Storey Bent Frame Structure 3.3.5 Internal Force Combination 3.4 Bent Frame Column of Single-Storey Factory 3.4.1 Column Form 3.4.2 Design of Bent Frame Column 3.5 Design of Crane Beam 3.5.1 Mechanical Characteristics of Crane Beam 3.5.2 Selection of Crane Beam 3.5.3 Internal Force Calculation of Crane Beam References Questions Chapter 4 Multilayer Frame Structures 4.1 Frame Construction Types and Layout 4.1.1 Features and Types of Frame Structures 4.1.2 Structure Layouts 4.1.3 Structure Form Selection and Section Dimension Estimating 4.2 Internal Force and Displacement Calculation 4.2.1 Analysis Models 4.2.2 Internal Force Analysis under Vertical Loads 4.2.3 Internal Force Analysis under Horizontal Loads 4.2.4 Calculation of Displacement and the Limit Value of Frames 4.3 The Most Unfavourable Position of Load Combination 4.3.1 Control Sections 4.3.2 Load Effect Combination 4.3.3 Most Unfavorable Position under Vertical Variable Loads 4.3.4 Moment Amplitude Modulation of Beam End 4.4 Design of Frame Structural Components 4.4.1 Design of Frame Beam and Column 4.4.2 Design of Frame Joints 4.4.3 Frame Construction Requirements References Questions Chapter 5 Application of Software 5.1 Introduction of Softwares 5.1.1 Introduction of Chinese Softwares 5.1.2 Introduction of International Softwares 5.2 Example: Design of a Reinforced Concrete Structure 5.2.1 Introduction of Project 5.2.2 BeginaNew Model 5.2.3 Add Floor Openings 5.2.4 Add Walls 5.2.5 Define Static Load Patterns 5.2.6 Review Diaphragms 5.2.7 Review the Load Cases 5.2.8 Run the Analysis 5.2.9 Display the Results 5.2.10 Design the Concrete Frames 5.2.11 Design the Shear Walls References Appendix Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D