This document outlines a course on principles of reinforced concrete design according to the National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015. The course covers topics like analysis and design of beams, T-beams, columns, slabs, and seismic design provisions. Chapter 1 introduces reinforced concrete components, the advantages and disadvantages of concrete, design codes and notations, concrete properties, and load combinations. It also provides examples of calculating the minimum spacing between reinforcing bars for efficient rectangular beam sections.
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