ABSTRACT
Detailing of a concrete structure is more than simply the preparation of working drawings that show the structural dimensions and the size and location of the reinforcing bars and tendons. It involves the communication of the engineer’s ideas and specifications from the design office to the construction site and encompasses each aspect of the design process from preliminary analysis to final design. It involves the translation of a good structural design from the computer or calculation pad into the final structure. The most sophisticated or up-to-date methods of analysis and design are of little value if they remain in the calculations and do not find their way into the structure.
