Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete Third edition

Abstract

The objective of this manual is to provide a working document on structural concrete that can be used to interpret the designer’s instructions in the form of drawings and schedules for communication to the site. The information given in the manual is essential for both the Designer and Detailer and both have a responsibility for ensuring that the correct information is provided. It should be noted that the Designer may be one of many different parties depending on the contractual arrangements. The information and advice is based on Eurocodes and UK practice, which is associated with UK materials and labour costs. The principles and details are relevant for use in most parts of the world with only minor adjustment. The purpose of this manual is to provide a standard reference that can be used on training courses and by detailers and design engineers alike. During the early stages of the development of the original document Arup made their detailing manual available to the Joint Committee and this proved a useful base document. As a consequence the concept of using Model Details to indicate the preferred method of detailing each type of structural element has been adopted. These Details can be found at the end of the appropriate section within Chapter 6. A basic assumption in the preparation of this manual has been that it is the responsibility of the Designer to clearly specify design requirements to the Detailer and it is the responsibility of the Detailer to implement these requirements in a consistent way that will be clear, complete and unambiguous to the end user. In detailing structural concrete, the impact on all parties involved in the construction process should be borne in mind; details that lead to problems or extra costs on site cannot be termed good detailing. It has not been the intention of the Joint Committee to decrease in any way the responsibility of the Designer, although it is recognised that certain details have design implications; therefore Designers should design with full knowledge of this manual. The term ‘standard method’ also needs clarification. It is not intended that any one detail should be copied slavishly for all situations, but all the principles should be followed, both in general and in detail. Details can be prepared with different objectives in mind, e.g. to reduce labour on site by detailing to allow