Behavior and design of structural steel members and steel-frame buildings, including simple and fixed connections. AISC specifications; elastic theory. Design members to resist tension, compression, bending, torsion, plate girders, composite beams.
Specific Course Objectives :
Describe basic properties of steel and steel behavior.
Describe basic concepts of safety and load as they relate to structural steel design.
Analyze and design tension members.
Analyze and design compression members (axially loaded columns).
Analyze and design braced and unbraced beams.
Analyze and design beam bearing plates, column base plates, and directly loaded tension connections.
Perform serviceability checks on steel beams and simple frames with diagonal bracing.
Analyze and design a simple 2-3 story building with diagonal braced frames.
Perform engineering tasks as part of a team.
Prepare written communications to convey information about engineering activities and orally present the results of an engineering project.
Course Prerequisite :
C- or better in CEE 3404 and CEE 3684
Hours & Credits :
3H, 2L, 4C
Semester Offered :
Fall, Spring
Course Comment :
DESIGN PROJECT COURSE for the Structures Specialty Area.