Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives The student is expected to develop advanced knowledge and understanding of (a) the plasticity theorems, their use in the design of structures and role of ductility in structural design and (b) the behaviour under load of prestressed concrete members and the methods of design and detailing used for strength and serviceability.
Synopsis Direct plastic design of frames. Slab design; Hillerborg's strip method, yield line analysis. Theory of prestressed concrete; behaviour under load of PC members, flexural strength design of beams, concepts of full and partial prestressing, serviceability criteria, sources of prestressing losses, estimation of deflections and design for shear strength.
Assessment Examination (3 hours): 60% + Project: 20% + Assignments: 20%