Introduction to eurocode 2 : design of concrete structures : including seismic actions

A concise and practical introduction to the new European Code of Practice for Design of Concrete Structures, EC2.
This book guides the reader through the background to the Eurocodes and explains the main differences between them and the equivalent Standard Codes of Practice. An Introduction to Eurocode 2 will be invaluable for engineers who need to learn about the new code and how it can be used effectively in design.

Author Notes

Derrick Beckett is a Visiting Fellow at the University College of Greenwich and teaches structural design at University College London. Andrew Alexandrou was formerly Principal Lecturer in the School of Land & Construction Management, University of Greenwich.

Preface

Notation

Introduction

The European Community

Technical harmonisation and standards

Structural Eurocodes

Eurocode 2

Layout of EC2

Fundamental requirements

Limit states

Actions

Characteristic values of actions

Partial safety factors for the ultimate limit state

Serviceability limit states

Material properties

Summary

References

Design for durability

Introduction

Environmental conditions

Environmental factors

The C3S/C2S ratio

Carbonation

Cover to reinforcement

Chlorides

Curing

Cement content

Summary

References

Load arrangements and analyis

Introduction

Load cases and combinations

Structural models for overall analysis

Calculation methods

Summary

References

Section analysis 1

Slabs and beams

Introduction

Ultimate limit state - flexure

Ultimate limit state - shear

Example 4 (1) flexure and shear capacity

Punching shear

Example 4 (2) punching shear, flat slab

Torsion

Example 4 (3) flexure, shear and torsion

Summary of EC2 detailing provisions

Beams - design for seismic actions

Serviceability limit states

Summary

References

Section analysis 2

Beam-column joints

Introduction

Joint behaviour

EC8 beam-column joints, ductility class "L"

EC8 beam-column joints, ductility class "M"

EC8 beam-column joints, ductility class "H"

Example 5 (1) beam column joint DC "H"

Summary

References

Section analysis 3

Columns and walls

Reinforced concrete column design

Column design approach

Column slenderness ratio

Column design actions

Design steps

Column design section

Walls and plates loaded in their own plane

Reinforcement and dimensional limits

EC8 (draft) additional column design requirements

EC8 (draft) additional wall design requirements

References

Earthquake engineering

Introduction

Earthquake dynamic analysis

Earthquake random ground motion

Modal analysis

Total inertial response forces on a frame

References

Design example

Introduction

Preliminary design: case (i) EC2/NAD

Preliminary design case (ii) EC8/EC2

Detailed design

References

Appendices

1 Tables of reinforcement areas

2 Guidelines for preliminary design

Introduction

Member analysis

Section analysis

Columns

3 Ratios of design bending moments (EC2/BS8110)

4 Yield line analysis - design formulae

Introduction

Square slab, simple supported, uniformly distributed loading

References

5 The strip method with numerical application

Introduction

Example A (5) 1

References

6 Column design charts

Introduction

Use of design charts

7 Beam design charts

Introduction

Use of design charts

8 Typical details for a frame designed for seismic actions

Detailing rules

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Summary

Summary

Author Notes

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