In structural detailing, the project is initiated by the structural Engineer. The Architectural drawings are prepared by the Archived to the required scale and specification given to him by the client.

The Structural Engineer designs the structural framework of the building and specification required such as slab, beam, column and foundation.

For proper clarification and understanding, the structure is broken down into us component parts and detailed, keeping in mind the design consideration. Structural detailing is the transformation of the works of the Structural Engineer into working drawing for the builders to use without any cumber some.

The methods, symbols and notations used are standardized for uniformity despite the multi–diversity nature of the construction industry. The standard method of measurement notations of detailing a building should be understood before carrying the exercise.

The purpose of their written account is to present a starlight forward introduction to the basic standard method in detailing reinforce concrete structure and their component parts. Here a structural detailing of three bedroom duplex has been hosen as  the project. Both the Architectural work and the Civil Engineering work have been completed. The subject matter has been arranged so that chapter 1 – 4 covers the description of basic material and engineering design specification while the last chapter covers the actual detailing of the components. All these details are shown in plan, elevation and section. 

For detailing of reinforced concrete, the abbreviation recommended for this project are enlisted as follows:

Y - High – yield

R - Round mild steel bars

T - Top placed

B - Bottom placed

A - Centres

C/c - Centreto centre 

Rc - Reinforced concrete

Drw - Drawings

Fdn - Foundation

Conc - Concrete

Dia - Diameter

Bs - British standard

Cp - Cod of practice

Nos. - Numbers

Hf - Thicknes of flame

Fy - Characteristic strength of reinforcement 

Fgy - Characteristic strength of link reinforcement ]

Title Page

Approval Page

Acknowledgment

Preface

List of Abbreviation

Table of Contents

Introduction

Reinforced concrete

General principles of detailing of reinforcement concrete

Design information and structural summary

The engineers’ design specification

Detailing of the elements