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Civil Engineering 572: Design of Steel Structures

Course Description: 3 cr. U/G. Topics in design of steel structures; tension,

compression, and beam members; combined axial and bending; connections; moment

resisting frames; serviceability; composite construction, maintenance. Prereq: Jr St; Civ Eng360(P), 372(P)

Textbooks:

J.C. McCormac, Structural Steel Design, LRFD Method, Harper Collins Publishers,

1995

Manual of Steel Construction, LRFD, Second Edition (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2), AmericanInstitute for Steel Construction, 1998

Prerequisites by Topics:

Introduction to structural analysis

Introduction to structural design

Course Objectives:

Broad Objectives

Provide background and training in basic and intermediate topics related to structural

steel design in buildings using the LRFD method.

Learning Outcomes

Basic understanding of design specifications for steel structures.

Knowledge of the design of steel members including composite members andconnections.

Knowledge of serviceability issues in design.

Topics Covered:

AISC LRFD Specifications

Tension, Compression Member Design (review)

Beam Design (review)

Use of Computer Program SAP2000

Serviceability Combined Axial Load and Bending

Connections Composite Beams

Framing Systems

Projects/Major Assignments

Students do a semester-long project for the design of a multi-story steel building.

Each project team consists of 2-3 students. They write a project report and make apresentation on the last day of classes.

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Written Communications

Project teams submit written reports.

Oral Communications

Students make a presentation to the class describing their projects.

Class/Laboratory Schedule: Two 75-minute sessions per week.

Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:

This course is required for all structures students within Civil Engineering. This is thesecond undergraduate course that includes design of steel structures (the first

course is Introduction to Structural Design, 372).

Applicable codes and standards related to design of steel buildings are discussed in

detail.

Efficient and economical design of steel structures is emphasized through examples

and the project. This course counts as three hours per week of design experience.

Relationship to Program Objectives:

1c Students apply basic mathematics, statics, and strength of materials concepts to thedesign of structural members.

1d Students will learn how to formulate and solve a structural engineering designproblem.

2b Students will gain a broad understanding of structural engineering for steel buildings.

2d Through semester-long design projects, students learn the basics of structural designof steel buildings.

2e Students write a full report on their projects and present it to the entire class.2f This course prepares all structures majors with the basic understanding of structural

steel design.2g Various building codes and standards applicable to steel design are discussed in

detail. Design procedures include economic considerations and client expectations.3b Throughout the course, structural designers' professional and ethical responsibilities

are discussed in different contexts.

3c Instructors for this course are registered professional engineers.3f After completing this course, the students would be better positioned to participate

in co-op programs by structural design consulting firms.4b This course utilizes an advanced computer program SAP2000 for the structural

analysis and design of buildings. The web-based software package "Blackboard" isalso used to streamline communications with students outside class and to facilitate

transfer of text and graphical information.

Prepared by: Habib Tabatabai, September 27, 2001

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Methods of Assessment:

Course Evaluations by Students

Graded Examinations

Graded Project

Feedback from Students During Lab Sessions

Instructor Judgment PE Examination

FE Examination

Resources Commonly Available:

Instructor

Computer program SAP2000

Computer projection system

Small-scale physical models of structures

"Blackboard" web-based software

Desirable Student Competencies:

Ability to effectively utilize acquired knowledge in a number of different areas to thesolution of a problem.

Ability to synthesize and evaluate a relatively large data set to identify relevantinformation for the problem at hand.