- International Fees
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Course details
Introduces the limit states design of statically determinate structures comprised of steel. Topics include the design of simple tension members, compression members, beams, and beam-columns in steel in accordance with current Canadian codes.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Classify various structural steel shapes, grades of steel, and identify the corresponding mechanical properties.
- Design steel tension members, columns subjected to compressive axial load, beam-columns, and laterally supported and unsupported steel beams for flexure, shear and deflections in accordance with CSA Standard S16 Limit States Design of Steel Structures.
- Describe common bolted and welded connection details.
- Explain how the structural elements of a building work together to support the design loads.
- Design the key structural elements in low-rise steel buildings subjected to gravity and lateral loading.
Effective as of Fall 2008
Related Programs
Steel Design (CIVL 3172) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Technology
Certificate Part-time
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