Worked Examples for the Design of Concrete Structures to Eurocode 2

ISBN: 0415468191

Author: Threlfall, Tony

Condition: New

This practical design guide illustrates through worked examples how Eurocode 2 may be used in practice. Complete and detailed designs of six archetypal building and public utility structures are provided. The book caters to students and engineers with little or no practical experience of design, as well as to more experienced engineers who may be unfamiliar with Eurocode 2.Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the Structural Eurocodes, with particular reference to actions on structures. Chapter 2 describes the principles, requirements and methods used for the design of members. This is followed by worked examples for the following structures:A multi-storey office building with three forms of floor constructionA basement to the office building with three types of foundationsA free-standing cantilever earth-retaining wallA large underground service reservoirAn open-top rectangular tank on an elastic soilAn open-top cylindrical tank on an elastic soilIn addition to the design of all the elements, the analysis of each structure is fully explained. This applies particularly to the design of the basement, and the tanks bearing on elastic soils, for which specially derived tables are included in appendices to the book. The calculations are complemented by reinforcement drawings in accordance with the recommendations in the third edition (2006) of the Standard method of detailing structural concrete, with commentaries on the bar arrangements.This book can be used as a stand-alone publication, or as a more detailed companion to Reynoldss Reinforced Concrete Designers Handbook, now in its 11th edition. The comprehensive treatment of the designs, and the variety of structures considered, make this a unique and invaluable work.