Economic concrete frame elements

A pre-scheme design handbook for the rapid sizing and selection of reinforced concrete frame elements in multi-storey buildings

This handbook contains charts and data that present economic sizes for many types of concrete elements over a range of common loadings and spans. The main emphasis is on floor plates as these commonly represent 85% of superstructure costs. A short commentary on each type of element is given. This publication does not cover lateral stability. It presumes that stability will be provided by other means (e.g. by shear walls) and will be checked independently.

• Pictorial index
• Introduction
• Using the charts and data
• In-situ concrete construction: Slabs: One-way slabs;
• Two-way slabs
• Flat slabs
• Beams: Rectangular beams
• Inverted "L" beams
• "T" beams; Columns: Internal,edge and corner columns
• Precast and composite concrete construction: Slabs: Beam and block
• Hollow cores; Double "T"s; Solid pre-stressed composite
• Lattice girder slabs
• Beams: Rectangular
• "L" beams
• Inverted "T" beams
• Columns: Internal edge and corner columns
• Post-tensioned concrete construction: Notes
• Slabs: One-way slabs
• Ribbed slabs
• Flat slabs
• Beams: Rectangular and 2400mm wide "T" beams
• Walls and stairs: Walls: In-situ walls
• Stairs: In-situ and precast prestressed stairs
• Derivation of charts and data: In-situ elements
• Precast and composite elements;
• Post-tensioned elements;
• Loads: Slabs
• Beams
• Columns
• The case for concrete
• References.