Ashoke-Kumar-Dasgupta – Reinforced-Cement-Concrete Structures (2025, CRC Press) –

This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) structures, combining theoretical foundations with practical applications. Designed for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in civil and structural engineering, as well as for practicing engineers, the text addresses both the fundamental principles and the latest developments in RCC design and construction.

Key Features:

Construction Practices: Emphasis on good construction practices, durability, and quality control..

Design Approach: Follows the limit state method in accordance with major international codes, including IS, Eurocode, and ACI.

Coverage: Includes design of beams, slabs, columns, footings, staircases, retaining walls, and water tanks, along with special topics such as seismic design and detailing.

Examples and Illustrations: Numerous worked-out examples, diagrams, and practical case studies to aid understanding and application.

Software and Tools: Discussion of modern analysis tools and techniques used in the design and modeling of RCC structures.