STRUCTURAL/REINFORCEMENT DETAILING OF A SINGLE STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH RETAINING WALL

PREFACE
This is the presentation of an information on the structural reinforcement detailing of concrete members.  Structural detailing is a branch of structural work that transposes the idea or works of a structural engineer into working drawing or easy utilization in the building construction works.  Working drawing are produced an engineer for easy use by the contractors.The processes detailing put in place was in conjunction with the recommendations of the concrete society and the institute of structural engineers.  In building construction a good interaction and contractors are required.  The methods, scates, symbols and notations must be standardized and understood by all parties in a project to minimize risks and communication hindrances.A structure is broken down into identifiable elements for detailing work like bean column, slab etc which enables the different detailing  aspects to be fully addressed and understood.

STRUCTURAL SYMBOLSThe abbreviations recommended for structural detailing work are a s follows.
a.R.C.-Reinforced concretedrg-drawinghor-horizontalvest-verticaldia-diameterfdn-fordationconc-concretecol-column
b.Type of reinforcementR-Mild steel barsY-High yield bars
c.Comments relating to reinforcementC-center lineB-BottomT-Topc/c-center to centre

TABLE OF CONTENT preface structural symbols table of contact
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO Detailing processes Reinforcement sizes Notation of drawing Bar bending schedule Types of drawing Margins and panels Thickness of line, lettering and spelling Dimensions Scales
CHAPTER THREE Reinforced Concrete
CHAPTER FOUR Reinforced Concrete
CHAPTER FIVE Detailing of the elements foundation Staircase Retaining wall Bibliography