This popular book published by the Portland Cement Association has been updated for 2004, and includes timesaving analysis, design, and detailing methods for reinforced concrete buildings. Methods presented are applicable to concrete buildings of any size and height, and are particularly economical for heights of one- to seven-stories. Significant guidance is provided for preliminary design and overall structural economy through formwork and reinforcement details.

This updated book incorporates significant changes introduced in the ACI 318-02 Building Code, such as new load and resistance factors and unified design provisions. New to this edition is a chapter dedicated to the seismic load calculations and design considerations. Loading provisions, including earthquakes, are in accordance with the 2003 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC 2003) and the American Society of Civil Engineers Standard ASCE 7-02 for Minimum Design Loads.

The eleven chapters include simplified equations, design aids, graphs, and clarification of code requirements for use by engineering professionals seeking ways to speed and simplify their design procedures. Numerous solved examples illustrate the use of the simplified methods and are compared with exact analysis results from PCA concrete design software.