STRUCTURAL / REINFORCEMENT DETAILING OF A SINGLE STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

By

UGWUEKE ONYEKACHI M. CE/N2002/022

Presented To

Department of Civil Engineering

    This is presentation of information on the detailing of structural members in Buildings. Structural detailing is a branch of structural work that transposes the ideal or works of a Structural Engineer in working drawings for easy utilization in the building construction works. Working drawing are produced by an architect and a structural Engineer for easy use by a contractors.
    The processes of detailing put n place was in conjunction with the recommendation of the concrete society and the Institute of Structural Engineers. In building construction, a good interaction and relationship between the architects Structural Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and Contractors are required. The methods, scales, symbols and notations must be stonverdized and understood by all parties involves in a project to immunize risks and communication hindrance.
    A structure in broken down into identifiable elements for detailing work like beams, columns, slabs etc which enables the different detailing aspects to be fully addressed and understood. 

STRUCTURAL SYMBOLS

    The abbreviation recommended for structural detailing works are as follows:-
    R.C        =    Reinforced Concrete
    Nog        =    Drawing
    Hor        =    Horizontal
    Vest      =    Vertical
    Dia        =    Diameter
    Fdn        =    Foundation
    Cone        =    Concrete
    Col        =    Column
Types of Reinforcement
    R    =    Mild steel bars
    Y    =    High yield bars
Comments relating to Reinforcements
L    =    Centre line
B    =    Bottom
T    =    Top
C/c    =    Centre to centre

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Preface
Structural symbols

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER TWO
DETAILING PROCESSES

CHAPTER THREE
DESIGN, CONDITION AND SUMMARY

CHAPTER FOUR
REINFORCEMENT CONCRETE

CHAPTER FIVE
DETAILING OF THE ELEMENTS

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