Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Introduction:

Industrial construction, particularly in the oil and gas industry for land-based applications, relies extensively on reinforced concrete structures. This course on advanced design focuses on foundational theories of concrete structure design, emphasizing load-bearing capacity, usability, and structural protection within approved design codes.

Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Explore new methods for effective reinforcement modeling in the oil and gas sector.
• Practice reinforcement calculations for elements frequently used in high-impact environments.
• Enhance their ability to apply novel techniques and insights for designing or evaluating new and existing structures.
• Address technical issues related to foundation design and blast-resistant structures for vibrating machinery.
• Solve practical design challenges to create safe, cost-effective, and constructible reinforced concrete structures.
• Develop practical steps and checklists for assessing concrete design beyond basic assumptions.

Training Methodology:

• Workshops
• Case Studies
• Simulations
• Group Discussions
• Hands-on Exercises
• Expert Panels
• Interactive Sessions
• Field Tours
• Problem-Solving Exercises

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Introduction to Reinforced Concrete

• Basic understanding of concrete technology
• Comparison of ACI and BS standards
• Identification of deficiencies in codes including European standards
• Principles of various codes and standards
• Recognizing loads acting on structures
• Estimating effects of earthquake and wind loads
• Determining static and dynamic equipment loads
• Examining loading of tank foundations

Unit 2: Advanced Concepts of Load-Carrying Structures and Structural Reinforced Concrete

• Basic concepts and precautions in concrete structure design
• Various structural systems
• Design of different types of slabs
• Detailed design of slabs, beams, and columns
• Loading of horizontal vessels (separators)
• Effect of thermal loads on heaters
• Design of heater foundations
• Design of tower foundations

Unit 3: Geotechnical Problems and Design of Foundations

• Soil investigation processes
• Design principles of shallow and pile foundations
• Design principles of anchor bolts
• Machine foundation design
• Preparing review checklists for foundations of rotating equipment
• Fundamentals of designing foundations for vibrating machines

Unit 4: Project on Special Structural Reinforced Concrete I

• Designing blast-protected control buildings
• Layout and design of control rooms
• Structural configuration of pipe rack systems
• Key loads acting on pipe racks
• Design of structural pipe racks
• Basic theory and verification of retaining wall designs
• Structural analysis of retaining walls

Unit 5: Project on Special Structural Reinforced Concrete II

• Designing reinforced concrete liquid tanks
• Structural systems for concrete reservoirs
• Comparison of circular and rectangular water tanks
• Design details for ring beams of circular water tanks
• Maintenance and repair of concrete structures
• Application of integrity principles and upkeep management systems