CEEN 5855 - Reinforced Concrete Design
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40883,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Anwarul Islam
Email: aaislam@ysu.edu
Course Description
5855. Reinforced Concrete Design. An introduction to the behavior, analysis, and design of reinforced concrete members. Included are singly and doubly reinforced beams, tee-beams, slabs, short and long columns. Prereq.: CEEN 3749. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Design of Reinforced Concrete, 10th Edition | Jack C. McCormac, Russell H. Brown | 9781118879108 |
| Required | ACI 318-2025 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete | ACI | 9781641953092 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Syllabus, Chapter 1 | Ch. 1: Introduction to Reinforced Concrete | Read the chapter carefully. |
| Thu | 8/27 | Chpater 2 | Ch. 2: Flexural Analysis of Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/1 | Chapter 2 | Ch. 2: Flexural Analysis of Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 9/3 | Chapter 2 | Ch. 2: Flexural Analysis of Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/8 | Chapter 2 | Ch. 2: Flexural Analysis of Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 9/10 | Chapter 2 | Ch. 2: Flexural Analysis of Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/15 | Chapter 3 | Ch. 3: Strength Analysis of Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 9/17 | Chapter 3 | Ch. 3: Strength Analysis of Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/22 | Chapter 4 | Ch. 4: Design of Rectangular Beams and One-Way Slabs | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 9/24 | Chapter 4 | Ch. 4: Design of Rectangular Beams and One-Way Slabs | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/29 | Chapter 4 | Ch. 4: Design of Rectangular Beams and One-Way Slabs | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 10/1 | Chapter 4 | Ch. 4: Design of Rectangular Beams and One-Way Slabs | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 10/6 | Chapters, 1, 2, 3, 4 | Test on Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 | Test 1 |
| Thu | 10/8 | Chapter 5 | Ch. 5: Analysis and Design of T-Beams and Doubly Reinforced Concrete Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 10/13 | Chapter 5 | Ch. 5: Analysis and Design of T-Beams and Doubly Reinforced Concrete Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 10/15 | Chapter 5 | Ch. 5: Analysis and Design of T-Beams and Doubly Reinforced Concrete Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 10/20 | Chapter 6 | Ch. 6: Serviceability | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 10/22 | Chapter 6 | Ch. 6: Serviceability | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 10/27 | Chapter 6 | Ch. 6: Serviceability | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 10/29 | Chapter 7 | Ch. 7: Bond, Development Length, and Splices | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 11/3 | Chapter 7 | Ch. 7: Bond, Development Length, and Splices | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 11/5 | Chapter 7 | Ch. 7: Bond, Development Length, and Splices | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 11/10 | Chapter 9 | Ch. 9: Introduction to Columns | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 11/12 | Chapters 5, 6, 7 | Test on Chapters 5, 6, 7 | Test 2 |
| Tue | 11/17 | Chapter 9 | Ch. 9: Introduction to Columns | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 11/19 | Chapter 9 | Ch. 9: Introduction to Columns | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 11/24 | Chapter 8 | Ch. 8: Shear and Diagonal Tension | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Chapter 8 | Ch. 8: Shear and Diagonal Tension | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 12/3 | Chapter 8 | Ch. 8: Shear and Diagonal Tension | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 12/8 | No Class | ||
| Thu | 12/10 | Chapters 4, 5, 8, 9 | Final Exam on Chapters 4, 5, 8, 9; in class, 10:30-12:30 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.