Course Overview
Presents a general introduction to the design of steel structures. Topics include limit states design philosophy, design of tension members, compression members, beams and beam-columns in accordance with current CAN/CSA design codes. The course is delivered through lectures, problem solving sessions and project work.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- Classify various structural steel shapes, grades of steel, and identify the corresponding mechanical properties.
- Design steel tension members per CSA-S16.1-94.
- Design steel columns subjected to compressive axial loads per CSA-S16.1-94.
- Design laterally supported and unsupported steel beams for flexure, shear and deflections per CSA-S16.1-94.
- Design beam-columns per CSA-S16.1-94.
- Specify common bolted and welded connection details for design.
- Design the key structural elements in a low-rise steel building subjected to gravity and lateral loading.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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