King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

DEPARTMENT of ARCHITECTURE

ARC 323

First Semester 2006 (Term 061)

Text: Simplified Engieering for Architects and Builders by James Ambrose

Instructor: Dr. Salah U. al-Dulaijan

Office : 15-5416

Tel. : 860-2850

E-mail : sud@kfupm.edu.sa

COURSE OUTLINE & SCHEDULE

Lect.	Date	Subject	Section
1	Sep. 9	Forms of concrete structures, Design methods	13.1
2	11	Strength of concrete, stiffness of concrete, creep, types of cements	13.1
3	13	Reinforcement, stress-strain considerations. cover	13.1
4	14	Spacing of bars, amount of reinforcement, standard reinforcing bars	13.1
5	16	Beams, working stress method	13.2
6	18	Example 1 on design of beams	13.2
7	20	Continue on Example 1	13.2
8	23	Example 2 on design of beams	13.2
9	25	Continue on Example 2	13.2
10	27	Special beams	13.3
11	30	T-Beams	13.3
12	October 02	Design of T-beams	13.3
13	04	Example 3 on T-beams	13.3
14	07	Beams with compression reinforcement	13.3
15	09	Example 4	13.3
16	11	Design of one-way slabs	13.3
17	Oct. 28	Spanning slabs	13.4
18	30	Example on one way slab	13.4
19	November 1	Continue on the example	13.4
20	04	Shear in beams	13.5
21	06	Shear in beams	13.5
22	08	Major Exam I
23	11	Design for beam shear	13.5
24	13	Example on shear for beams	13.5
25	15	Development length for reinforcement	13.6
26	18	Example on development length	13.6

Lect.	Date	Subject	Section
27	20	Hooks, Example on hooks	13.6
28	22	Concrete columns	15.1
29	25	General consideration for concrete columns	15.2
30	27	Approximate design of tied columns, example-1	15.3
31	29	Example-2, example-3	15.3
32	December 02	Round columns, development of compressive reinforcement	15.4
33	04	Footings	16.1
34	06	Wall-footing	16.2
35	09	Wall-footing	16.2
36	11	Major EXAM II
37	13	Column-footing	16.3
38	16	Column footing	16.3
39	18	Pedestals	16.4
40	20	Pedestals	16.4
41	January 06	Pedestals	Notes, Ch. 19
42	08	Beams, strength design method	Notes, Ch. 20
43	10	Beams, strength design method	Notes, Ch. 20
44	13	Beams, strength design method
45	15	Review
46	17	Review

Grade Distribution:

Class Work [Homework & Quizzes] : 10%

First Exam (October 29) : 25%

Second Exam (December 10) : 30%

Final Exam : 35%

Note: (1) The University regulations regarding excessive absences will be strictly adhered to in this course. See the Undergraduate Bulletin. Each missed class without excuse, a deduction of 0.5 point of the final mark will be applies.

(2) All home works are to be submitted in a suitable engineering format with a cover page in due date. Late submission, without prior approval, will not be accepted.

(3) Do not copy home works. If you need any help, see me during office hours.