Structural and Civil Engineering Curriculum

Concrete

Module from the Structural and Civil Engineering Curriculum curriculum.

Module 5 - Concrete Design (ACI 318) · Learning Objectives · 1. Specify concrete strength fc prime (3000-5000 psi typical refinery) · 2. Select rebar: Grade 60 (fy=60 ksi) standard deformed bars · 3. Apply ACI 318 cover requirements (3" against earth, 2" exposed) · 4. Compute flexural capacity Mn = As*fy*(d - a/2) · 5. Apply ACI 350 for liquid-containing structures (tighter crack control) · Concrete Mix Design Targets

Service	fc (psi)	Max W/C	Air %	Exposure	Use
Interior foundation	3000	0.50	0	F0 (indoor)	Typical
Exterior foundation	4000	0.45	6%	F1 or F2	Refinery outdoor
Tank ringwall	4000	0.45	6%	F2	Product contact
Acid tank containment	5000	0.40	6%	C2	Chemical
Seawater exposure	5000	0.40	7%	S3	Offshore
Sulfate soil (severe)	5000 Type V	0.40	6%	S3	Gypsum groundwater

Source: Structural_Civil_Engineering_Curriculum_v1.xlsx · Sheet: Concrete

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