05/21/2026
Concrete Beam Design for Small Houses..
📚 References & Code Standards
American Concrete Institute (ACI). ACI 318: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. (The premier global guidelines governing residential concrete beam design constraints and steel calculations).
Wight, J. K. Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Pearson Education. (An essential textbook providing the structural mechanics formulas for ultimate limit state design).
International Code Council (ICC). International Residential Code (IRC) – Chapter 5: Floors & Chapter 8: Roof-Ceiling Construction. (Specifies residential load boundaries and safety parameters for light-occupancy buildings).
