ADELEKE UNIVERSITY
P.M.B. 250, EDE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME: B. ENG. CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE CODE: CVE 322
COURSE TITLE: DESIGN OF STRUCTURES I
UNITS: 2 (L2 T0 P3)
SEMESTER/SESSION: 2ND, 2017/2018
LECTURER: Engr. M. A. Tijani and Engr. J. A. Alomaja
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course studies fundamentals of design process, materials selection, building regulations and
codes of practice. Design philosophy with regards to elastic, load factors and limit state methods.
Design and detailing of structural elements (slab, beam, column, stair and footings) in reinforced
concrete. Shear bond and anchorage considerations. Bar bending schedule. Studio works on
practical designs.
B. AIMS:
The aim of this course is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the design of
reinforced concrete structures. Also to prepare students for the effective use of the latest industry
standard formulas, tables, design aids and computer software in the design of reinforced concrete
members.
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C. COMPLIANCE WITH CORE VALUES
Design of Structures I is a very important course in Civil Engineering. It is designed to enhance
the mental capacity of the student on the application of fundamental mechanics to the design of
reinforced concrete members at the serviceability and ultimate limit state according to the design
approach of BS standard. Knowledge of this course will make students to be self employed by
serving as consultant to the building and construction industries.
D. COURSE APPLICATION
The course enables students to generate safe, economical and robust designs of reinforced concrete
structures. It provides a link between theory and day-to-day design practice, using theory to derive
solutions that are applicable to specific structures and structural details used in building and
construction industries.
E. METHODS OF LECTURE DELIVERY / TEACHING AIDS
Lecture Delivery and Teaching Aids include
Guided instructions
Interactive classroom session
Use of projector and laptops
F. COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1: Introduction, fundamentals of design process, materials selection, building regulations
and codes of practice
Week 2: Design philosophy with regards to elastic, load factors and limit state methods
Week 3: Design of singly reinforced beam
Week 4: Design of doubly reinforced beam
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Week 5: Design for shear and deflection in beam
Week 6: Design of simply supported and continuous slab
Week 7: Design of two-way spanning slab
Week 8: Mid Semester Examination
Week 9: Design of staircase
Week 10: Design of compression members (short and slender columns)
Week 11: Design of column under axial, uniaxial and biaxial bending.
Week 12: Design of single footing
Week 13: Design of combined footing
Week 14: Bar bending schedule
Week 15: Tutorials, Revision and Evaluation
G. STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME / METHOD OF GRADING
1. Continuous Assessment 40 Marks
(i) Attendance 5 Marks
(ii) Quiz 10 Marks
(iii) Mid-Semester Test 15 Marks
(iv) Assignment 10 Marks
2. Semester Examination 60 Marks
H. CLASS BEHAVIOUR
Please note the following:
Mandatory 70% class attendance
No eating, chatting, use of phone or sleeping in the classroom
Active participation in all activities is required
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Punctuality to classes must be observed
I. TOPICS FOR TERM PAPERS/ASSIGNMENTS/STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Explain the three (3) major design philosophy of reinforced concrete and highlight four (4)
assumptions in the theory of reinforced concrete structures.
State three (3) advantages of reinforced concrete structures and three (3) functional
objectives that must be satisfied by reinforced concrete design.
Design the longitudinal reinforcement for a 300mm square column which supports an axial
load of 1700kN at the ultimate limit state. The characteristic material strengths arefcu =
30N/mm2 and fy= 460N/mm2.
A footing is required to resist characteristic axial load of 1000KN dead and 350KN
imposed from a 400mm square column. The safe bearing pressure of the soil is 200KN/m2
and the characteristic material strengths are fcu = 35N/mm2 and fy= 460N/mm2. Assuming
a footing weight of 150KN, design the footing.
A column section has the following dimensions: b = 300mm, b1 = 60mm, h = 360mm, h1
= 70mm. It is to be designed to resist an ultimate axial load of 1200kN plus moments of
Mxx = 75kNm and Myy = 80kNm. The characteristic material strengths are fcu = 30N/mm2
and fy= 460N/mm2. Design the column section for biaxial bending.
Carry out the structural calculations for a complete single storey building.
J. ALIGNMENT WITH UNIVERSITY VISION AND GOALS
The patterns of lectures shall be made to focus on fulfilling the vision and goals of Adeleke
University which is to provide holistic education for her students in order to serve the society. This
will be achieved by the following ways;
Every class shall start with prayer session
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Possibility mentality and capacity building are ensured by solving grey areas in class and
by relating the course to the industry
Students shall be made to adhere strictly to stipulated ground rules and regulations of the
course.
K. INDUSTRIAL RELEVANCE
This course find its relevance in building and construction industries. It is a core course to
understanding the basic rudiment of structural design of reinforced concrete structures. It provides
a link between theory and day-to-day design practice, using theory to derive solutions that are
applicable to specific structures and structural details used in building and construction industries.
L. RECOMMENDED READING
1. Oyenuga V. O. Simplified Reinforced Concrete Design (2008); 2nd ed., Lagos: Asros Ltd.
2. Chanakya Arya. Design of Structural Elements: Concrete, steelwork, masonry and timber
designs to British Standards and Eurocodes (2009); 3rd ed., London and New York: Spons Press.
3. Prat B., Thomas J. M. and Ban S. C. Reinforced Concrete, Design Theory and Examples (2006);
3rd ed., London and New York: Taylor and Francis.
