5. Design of Structures

5. Design of Structures

5.1 Loads and Load Combinations

• Dead Load, Imposed Load, Wind Load, Snow Load, Earthquake Load

5.2 Concrete Technology

• Materials, Properties, Mix Design, Testing, Quality Control

• Codes: IS and NS

5.3 RCC Structures-1

• Working Stress and Limit State Methods

• Design of Beams and Slabs

• Analysis of RC Beams and Slabs in: Bending, Shear, Deflection, Bond, End Anchorage

• NS & IS Codes

5.4 RCC Structures-2

• Design of Columns and Isolated/Combined Footings

• Pre-stressed Concrete

• NS & IS Codes

5.5 Steel Structures

• Standard and Built-up Sections

• Design of Bolted and Welded Connections

• Design of Simple Elements: Ties, Struts, Axially Loaded Columns, Column Bases

• NS and IS Codes

5.6 Timber and Masonry Structures

• Design Principles of Timber Beams and Columns

• Design of Masonry Structures: Mandatory Rules of Thumb, Nepal Building Code (NBC), Properties

• Failure Modes of Masonry Structure

• Mud Mortar, Lime Mortar, Cement Mortar and Their Properties