Standard method of detailing structural concrete = a manual for best practice

This document is intended to become a standard reference for work in structural design offices to be used in conjunction with the normal design codes and manuals. The objective has been to provide guidance of good practice and a working document on structural concrete that can be used to interpret t...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors Institution of Structural Engineers (Great Britain), Concrete Society
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Institution of Structural Engineers, ©2006.
EditionThird edition.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
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ISBN9781680155419
1680155415
0901297410
9780901297419
Physical Description1 online resource (xi, 188 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction and scope
  • 2. Communication of information: General ; The reinforcement process ; Designer detailing ; Contractor detailing ; Electronic data interchange (EDI) ; Examples of typical methods of providing the required information for detailing
  • 3. Drawings: General ; Types of drawings ; Photocopying and reduction ; Abbreviations ; Dimensions of drawing sheets ; Borders ; Title and information panels ; Key ; Orientation ; Thickness of lines ; Lettering ; Spelling ; Dimensions ; Levels ; Scales ; Plans ; Elevations ; Sections ; Grid lines and a recommended reference system ; Layout of slabs ; Layout of foundations ; Layout of stairs
  • 4. Detailing and scheduling: Detailing techniques ; Detailing reinforcement ; Precast concrete ; Check list for detailer ; Schedules and scheduling ; Procedure for checking reinforcement drawings and schedules
  • 5. Technical information and requirements: Reinforcement ; Cover to reinforcement ; Cutting and bending tolerances ; Anchorage and lap lengths ; Mechanical couplers for bars ; Welding of reinforcement
  • 6. Common structural elements: General ; Slabs ; Beams ; Columns ; Walls ; Retaining walls ; Foundations ; Staircases ; Corbels, half joints and nibs
  • 7. Prestressed concrete: General ; Drawings ; Components ; Reinforcement detailing ; Other effects of prestressing ; Typical details of post-tensioned floor slabs
  • 8. Precast concrete: General ; Particular durability problems
  • 9. Water-retaining structures: General ; Durability and crack control ; Other design and detailing information/requirements ; Typical details
  • 10. References.