DETAILING OF STRUCTURES-R.C.C IN SITU MEMBERS.
By [Link],B.E,[Link]([Link]),F.I.E,P.E.
Detailing is required as an essential part of the DESIGNER and the design details should
be put in paper so that the site supervisor has no doubt on casting the member as per
the detail. Even though the designer uses super program with super computer if he fails
to translate his design details very clearly then there will be a cause of failure of the
structure may be in the form of cracks to a minimum extent.
Construction details have a heavy impact on the actual quality of the concrete in a
structure.
Satisfactory construction detailing plays an essential role in concrete structure durability.
Such details affect performance in any number of ways, including the aspects listed
below.
(a) They contribute to appropriate cover over reinforcement, preventing corrosion during
the expected design life.
(b) They control shrinkage and thermal contraction cracking.
(c) They control cracking due to reinforcement elongation.
(d) They prevent cracking in anchorage and curved areas.
(e) They prevent cracking due to excessive local compressive stress in the concrete.
Construction detailing in the design not only has an impact on the safety and cost of built
structures, but on their durability as well.
Detailing of structure depends on the type of construction, type of material and type of
structural members.
Detailing is required for:
a. Reinforced concrete member which is cast-in-situ.
1. For gravity loads.
2. For lateral loads-Earthquake forces, flood, earth water etc.
b. Reinforced concrete member which is precast units.
c. Reinforced concrete member which is having prestress or post tension wires.
d. Steel structures.
e. Earth retaining structures.
f. Special structures like thin space structures-shells
g. Detailing for masonry structures.
Proper cover shall be specified depending on the concrete structure exposed to:
1. Carbonation induced corrosion;
2. Chloride induced corrosion;
3. Chloride induced corrosion from SEA water;
4. Freeze and thaw attack; and
5. Chemical attack.
Detailing should be done by specifying proper cover as per the above circumstances.
The details shall be prepared with the following priorities in mind:
• technical correctness and safety
• buildability and speed of construction
• labour and material costs.
Below some detailing are furnished:
a. INCLINED SLOPED RIDGE OF A SLAB.
b. TWO WAY SLAB DETAILING USING BENT UP BAR OR STRAIGHT
BARS.
C. HAUNCHED BEAM DETAILS.
Technical notes to accompany any reinforced concrete structural drawing”
As the detailing is not taught at most of the colleges it is only learned through experience
and seminars and workshop conducted with those experienced engineers. Many
references are available and some of them are listed below.
REFERENCES:
1. MANUAL OF DETAILING REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES TO EC2
BY JOSE CALAVERA.
2. HANDBOOK ON CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT AND DETAILING-
SP:34(S&T)-1987.
3. MANUAL OF ENGINEERING & PLACING DRAWINGS FOR REINFORCED
CONCRETE STRUCTURES-(ACI 315-80
4. MANUAL OF STANDARD PRACTICE –CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL
INSTITUTE.
5. TWARD BOARD MANUAL FOR RURAL WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES.
6. DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND DETAILING OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES. By
[Link] RAO.
7. SIMPLIFIED DESIGN-RC BUILDINGS OF MODERATE SIZE AND HEIGHT-BY
PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION,USA.
8. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FAILURES BY DOV KAMINETZKY.
9. IS:2502-1963 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR BENDING AND FIXING OF BARS
FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT.
10. IS:1893:2000.
11. IS:4326.
12. IS:456:2000
13. REINFORCED HAND BOOK BY REYNOLD.
14. POWER POINT PRESENTATION ON REINFORCING DETAILING OF R.C.C
MEMBERS BY [Link] during the FOCUS course to engineering
student.
15. STANDARD METHOD OF DETAILING OD STRUCTURAL CONCRETE -UK
INSITUTE OF STRUCTURAL ENGG,
16. Structural Details In Concrete BY Bangash
17. HANDBOOK ON REINFORCEMENT AND DETAILING-SP34.