STRUCTURAL/REINFORCEMENT DETAILING OF A SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

PREFACE

This is the presentation of an information on the detailing of structural members in Buildings.  Structural detailing is a branch of structural work that transposes the idea or works f a structural engineer in working drawings for easy utilization in the building Construction works.  Working drawing are produced by an architect and a structural Engineer for easy use by a Contractors. The processes of detailing put in place was in conjunction with the recommendation of the concrete society and the constitute of Structural Engineers.  In building construction, a good interaction and relationship between the architects, structural engineer, Quantity conveyors and contractors are required.  The methods, scales, symbols and notations must be standardized and understood by all parties involve in a project to minimizes risks and communication hindrance. A structure is broken down into identifiable elements for detailing work like beams columns, slabs etc which enables the different detailing aspects to be fully addresses and understood.
STRUCTURAL SYMBOLS
The abbreviation recommended for structural detailing works are as follows: R.C  =Reinforced Concrete. Drg  =Drawing Hor  =Horizontal Vert  =Vertical dia   =Diameter Fdn  =Foundation Cone  =Concrete Col   =Column Types of Reinforcements R  =mild steel bars. Y  =High yield bars COMMENTS relating to reinforcements CL  =Centre line B    =Bottom T    =Top e/c  = Centre to Centre.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL PAGE DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PREFACE STRUCTURE SYMBOLS CHAPTERS 1Introduction 2Detailing Processes 3Design Condition, And Summary 4Reinforced Concrete  5Engineers Design Specifications 6Detailing Of The Elements AFoundation BColumns CBeams DSlab EStaircase BIBLIOGRAPHY.