In order to compile the textbook of principle of concrete structure design for civil engineering major in an application-oriented university,the present situation of textbooks of the course is analyzed,and the innovation thinking of the textbook compiled by authors is expounded.On the basis of the training goal and teaching overall practice of civil engineering major in a application-oriented university,the principle of theories-sufficiency and application-importance is set up,and teaching overall content is renewed.This textbook content is also organized in the light of the principle for convenient teaching and learning.