Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

The book is a humble effort on the part of authors to incorporate theory and advances in limit state design of RC structures. The authors have used their vast repertoire of field and practical knowledge of designing various RC structures like dams, power houses, bridges, multistory buildings, towers, chimneys etc. to make this book useful for students as well as practicing engineers. The book has abundant practical examples and incorporates latest revisions in IS codes viz. IS 456:2000 and IS 1893:2002. A special chapter has been devoted to earthquake resistant design of structures which has gained prominence after the devastating Bhuj earthquake in Gujarat. Analysis of structures has been given keeping into account the use of computers in day-to-day life of a civil engineer. Towards the end miscellaneous solved examples on beams, columns, stairs, footings and staircases have been given along with detailed appendices in form of important tables applied to.