Students are assumed to have skills in:

* Estimation and calculation of loads and identifying load combinations;

* Structural analysis ability for indeterminate structures;

* Basic reinforced concrete design and behavior for beams and short columns.

The class objective is to have students understand behavior and design aspects of more complex reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete members under normal and special loads such as wind and earthquake.

Specific course topics vary depending on the type of structure that is employed as the class focus for student homework design solutions. At least the following topics are regularly treated:

* behavior and design of slender columns,

* two-way slab design,

* prestressed concrete and losses,

* concrete shear walls,

* performance under service loads- deflections and stiffness.

Offered at times listed on the CEE547 homepage.

This class contributes toward two of the CEE Departmental Objectives in providing a comprehensive education in fundamentals and in developing professionalism by encouraging the use of critical judgement in balancing the needs of society in designing safe structures.

Course and Department outcomes:

Students completing this course are expected to be able to:

a.) understand behavior of and complete the design of reinforced concrete structures under normal loads as well as under unusual loads such as earthquakes; (Dept. outcomes 1,2,8,11,13)

b.) understand the behavior of reinforced concrete building systems and select appropriate systems. (dept. 1)

Student assessment is based on grading of student work as follows: homework solutions 50%, exam 20%, final exam 30%.

Assessment of the course is obtained through examining student performance and comparing with previous semesters to identify areas where learning has not been successful as well as through standard course evaluations completed by students at the semester end.