Reinforced Concrete Beam Design
- Course Number: S1050
- Credits: 4 hours
- Instructor: Ellen C. Huang, PE
- Price: $40
Course Outline
This course provides a practical, design-office introduction to reinforced concrete beam design per ACI 318-19/25. Participants learn why beams are detailed the way they are—starting with the evolution of reinforced concrete and progressing through beam behavior, common beam types, and the analysis assumptions behind ACI strength design. The course emphasizes the working workflow: obtain factored moment and shear demands, design for flexure and one-way shear, and then confirm key minimum reinforcement, detailing, and serviceability requirements that govern real projects.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to apply ACI 318 strength design concepts (ϕ factors, nominal vs. factored strength) to concrete beams.
- Be able to design nonprestressed beams for flexure and one-way shear and identify when torsion/STM considerations are required.
- Be able to check serviceability and detailing requirements that govern beam performance and constructability.
- Be able to produce a code-compliant reinforcement layout suitable for construction.
Course Content
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