Syllabus

Behaviour of structural steel members and steel frames, code requirements, design of tension and compression members by WSD and LRFD methods, design of beam, beam-columns, joint design

Lecture Slides


Ch. 1 Introduction
1.1Introduction to Steel Structure View
Ch. 2 Tension Member
2.1Effective Area and Net Area View
2.2Staggered Fastener View
2.3Block Shear View
2.4Design of Tension Member View
Ch. 3 Compression Member
3.1Capacity View
3.2Biaxial Buckling View
3.3Column Design by Trial and Error Method View
3.4Column Design by AISC Column Load Table View
Ch. 4 Flexural Member
4.1Plastic Moment and Plastic Section Modulus View
4.2Local Buckling Strength View
4.3Lateral Torsional Buckling Strength View
4.4Beam Design View
Ch. 5 Connection
5.1Bolt Connection View
5.2Weld Connection View

Prerequisites

Students must complete CE 411 course prior to register for this course

Grading Policy

Activities Percentage Remarks
Attendance 10%
Mid Term Exam 30% Answer 3 questions out of 4
Final Exam 30% Answer 3 questions out of 4
Quiz 20% Best 2 out of 3
Assignment 10% All of 2 out of 2

Class Times

There are 2 sessions per week, 1 hour and 15 minutes on each session.

Readings