SECTION-A
Unit-I: Continuous Beams-Basic assumptions, Moment of inertia, settlements, Modification of
moments, maximum moments and shear, beams curved in plan-analysis for torsion, redistribution of
moments for single and multi-span beams, design examples.
Unit-II: Flat slabs and staircases-Advantages of flat slabs, general design considerations,
approximate direct design method, design of flat slabs, openings in flat slab, design of various types of
staircases, design examples.
SECTION-B
Unit-III: Foundations-Combined footings, raft foundation, design of pile cap and piles, underreamed
piles, design examples.
Unit-IV: Water Tanks, Silos and Bunkers-Estimation of Wind and earthquake forces, design
requirements, rectangular and cylindrical underground and overhead tanks, Intze tanks, design
considerations, design examples.
Silos and Bunkers-Various theories, Bunkers with sloping bottoms and with high sidewalls, battery of
bunkers, design examples. '
SECTION-C
Unit-V: Prestressed Concrete-Basic principles, classification of pre-stressed members, various prestressing
systems, losses in pre-stress, initial and final stress conditions, analysis and design of sections
for flexure and shear, load balancing concept, IS Specifications.
End blocks-An lysis of stresses, Magnel's method, Guyon's method, Bursting and spalling stresses,
design examples.
Unit-VI: Building Frames-Introduction, Member stiffnesses, Loads, Analysis for vertical and lateral loads, Torsion
in buildings, Ductibility of beams, design and detailing for ductility, design examples.
SECTION-D
Unit-VII: Yield Line Theory-Basic assumptions, Methods of analysis, yield line patterns and failure
mechanisms, analysis of one way and two way rectangular and non-rectangular slabs, effect of top
corner steel in square slabs, design examples.