Authors: Jack C. McCormac & Russell H. Brown
Design of Reinforced Concrete is a solid reference book for Civil and Structural Engineering students, practicing engineers, and anyone who wants to build a strong foundation in reinforced concrete design.
What I particularly like about this book is that it doesn’t simply present equations and formulas. It focuses on helping readers understand how reinforced concrete members behave and why certain design procedures are used.
Key Topics Covered
Flexural Design of Beams
Shear Design
T-Beams
Slab Design
Column Design
Footing Design
Development & Anchorage
Serviceability
Reinforcement Detailing Concepts
Why I Recommend It
In modern structural engineering, software such as ETABS and SAFE can perform complicated calculations quickly. But an engineer still needs to understand what the results mean and whether they make structural sense.
Software can perform the calculations.
An engineer must be able to understand and judge the results.
This book is especially useful for developing that fundamental understanding.
One Important Note
The book is based primarily on ACI-based reinforced concrete design principles, so engineers should always check the applicable design code and current code provisions for actual projects.
A valuable addition to any Structural Engineering library.
Not just a book for memorizing formulas — it’s a book for understanding reinforced concrete design.
Tin Ko Ko
(KSI Engineering)
