This text attempts to organize and clarify the discussion of the behaviour of reinforced concrete, a topic that can often be quite complex. In a carefully-sequenced, step-by-step approach, each topic is broken down into its simplest and most essential components - showing readers how to break down and deal with any structure, no matter how complex, by looking at the basic behaviour of each component part. All design equations are derived from a few fundamental principles of statics and engineering mechanics - allowing the reader to more easily grasp the material.