全书为了与新规范相一致而有所变化以外,还增编了一些段落,增添了一些新的课外作业(包括一些扩展性习题),并在书后提供了部分作业的解答。
在第5版全书中,仍然保持有许多用一种基本的、非计算的、实用的方法来设计和分析钢筋混凝土构件的例题,也保持着采用一种分段解题的方式加以阐述。此外,有些章节还提供了有关预应力混凝土和钢筋混凝土细部设计等方面的概念。书中有一个附录引进了国际单位制(SI),附有例题,这是因为在美国已逐渐有了将国际单位制用于钢筋混凝土设计和施工中的势头。
在大多数有混凝土构件的结构设计中,模板设计是一个需要考虑的重要方面;本书第12章说明了在工地现场制作用于板、梁、柱的模板的设计步骤,并附有相应表格,它可以加快模板的设计过程。

CHAPTER 1 MATERIALS AND MECHANICS OF BENDING
1-1 Concrete
1-2 The ACI Building Code
1-3 Cement and Water
1-4 Aggregates
1-5 Concrete in Compression
1-6 Concrete in Tension
1-7 Reinforcing Steel
1-8 Beams: Mechanics of Bending Review
References
Problems
CHAPTER 2 RECTANGULAR REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS AND SLABS: TENSION STEEL ONLY
2-1 Introduction
2-2 Methods of Analysis and Design
2-3 Behavior Under Load
2-4 Strength Design Method Assumptions
2-5 Flexural Strength of Rectangular Beams
2-6 Equivalent Stress Distribution
2-7 Balanced, Overreinforced, and Underreinforced Beams
2-8 Reinforcement Ratio Limitations and Guidelines
2.9 Stength Requirements
2.10 Rectangular Beam Analysis for Moment (Tension Reinforcement Only)
2.11 Summary of Procedure for Rectangular Beam Analysis for ∮Mn(Tension Reinforcement Only)
2.12 Slabs:Introduction
2.13 One-Way Slabs:Analysis for Moment
2.14 Rectangular Beam Design for Moment(Tension Reinforcement Only)
2.15 Summary of Procedure for Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Beam Design for Moment (Tension Reinforcement Only)
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CHAPTER 3 REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS:T-BEAMS AND DOUBLY REINFORCED BEAMS
CHAPTER 4 SHEAR IN BEAMS
CHAPTER 5 DEVELOPMENT,SPLICES,AND SIMPLE-SPAN BAR CUTOFFS
CHAPTER 6 CONTINUOUS CONSTRUCTION DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
CHAPTER 7 SERVICEAB LITY
CHAPTER 8 WALLS
CHAPTER 9 COLUMNS
CHAPTER 10 FOOTINGS
CHAPTER 11 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE FUNDAMENTALS
CHAPTER 12 CONCRETE FORMWORK
CHAPTER 13 DETAILING REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES
APPENDIX A TABLES
APPENDIX B SUPPLEMENTARY AIDS AND GUIDELINES
APPENDIX C METRICATION
ANSWERS TO SELECTED PROBLEMS
INDEX