Thesis Abstract

The whole information conveyed in this book has been planned and written for proper understanding of structural detailing of a building. The approach in this book is to provide the readers sound and basic knowledge in structural detailing in a building. Consequently, I have given more details than is normally given in a book concerning detailing of structural members, which include slabs, beam, stairway and column. This book will also provide some bases as a prerequisite in detailing worth of a small residential building. All the works t o be carried out, as regard to this field are mostly, the work of a structural engineer throughout the end of the project. STRUCTURAL SYMBOLS AND NOTATION The abbreviation recommended for structural detailing works are as followa.R.C. = Reinforced concertsDrg = DrawingHor = HorizontalVert = VerticalPia = DiameterFdn = Foundation Conc = ConcreteC.B = Column Base b. TYPES OF REINFORCEMENT R = Mild steelT or Y = High yield steelc. COMMENTS RELATING TO REINFORCEMENTC = Centre lineB = BottomT = TopC/c = Centre to centre

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