SP-16 Handbook
SP-16 Handbook refers to “Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS 456:1978” published as Indian Standard SP 16:1980.It provides comprehensive design tables and charts to assist structural engineers in quickly designing reinforced concrete members—beams, slabs, and columns - as per IS 456. SP-16 is widely used in India as a key supplement to the IS 456 code for reinforced concrete design.
Contents and Usage
- SP-16 includes tables and charts for:
- Singly and doubly reinforced sections
- Flexural (bending) and compression members
- Shear and torsion calculations
- Development length and anchorage
- Deflection calculations
- Design aids are based on the limit state method as per IS 456:1978, presenting values for different concrete and steel grades (Fe 250, Fe 415, Fe 500), but do not include higher grades like Fe 550.
- It is entirely in SI units, and assumes users are acquainted with IS 456 provisions.
- The handbook provides worked examples, explanations, and guides to using the tables for practical designs.
- The charts and tables speed up the process for standard reinforced concrete elements and help prevent calculation errors.
Status
- SP-16:1980 is now officially withdrawn and is no longer maintained, but older versions are still used for reference and practice in the field.
Availability
- The handbook is available as .epub (e-Book) or .pdf, and can be accessed for reference and academic use.
SP-16 remains an essential reference for reinforced concrete design in India, helping engineers efficiently apply IS 456 code provisions to real-world structures using ready-made charts and tables, although it has been officially withdrawn by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
https://archive.org/details/gov.in.is.sp.16.1980