Design of reinforced concrete buildings : a general microcomputer package on Apple II | |
| Author | Chen, Hong-tao |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ST-84-06 |
| Subject(s) | Reinforced concrete construction Microcomputers--Programming |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study concerns the application of a n 8-oit microcomputer (APPLE II) in the structural design of reinforced concrete buildings. The proposed package , written in Apple Basic, consists of several modular program or subprograms on a floppy diskette and interconnected by a command module (t he main program) • The process of design , using SI unit, is divided. in to three main parts: ( 1) Preliminary Design --- An estimation of the dimensions of frame members (beams and columns) is made according to general experience and specifications of the Australian Concrete Structures code (AS 1480-82). (2) Building Frame Analysis --- Component stiffness method and modified MICRO-FBAP are adopted as t he analysis routine. {3) He vised Design The ultimate strength design (USD ) method (with serviceability and slenderness effect checks by elastic method ) and the specifications according to the As 1480 -82 Code are used. The design procedure mainly follows an interactive mode with automation on selected functions. Certain aspects of the programming techniques to control the input data and protect t he graphics programs are discussed. several design examples are presented to demonstrate the versatility of the package. |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Loo, Yew Chaye |
| Examination Committee(s) | Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai ;Wireland, Martin |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Go vernment of kepubli c Of China |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1984 |