CEE 415 Steel Structures Design

CEE 415: Steel Structures Design(Elective course for a BSCE degree)

Load and resistance factor design methods for steel structures. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.

CEE 310 (Structures I) Steel Structures, by. Salmon, C.G., and Johnson, J.E., Harper & Row, NY, 1996.
Basic Steel Design with LRFD, by Galambos, T.V., Lin, F.J., and Johnston, B.G 1996.
AISC-LRFD Manual, 2003.
Instructor's Course-Pack To learn the fundamentals of steel structures design with emphasis on the Load and Resistance Factor Design methods.

1. The design process (2 hours)
2. Design of tension members (5 hours)
3. Design of columns (6 hours)
4. Design of Beams (10 hours)
5. Design of Beam-Columns (7 hours)
6. Practical Design for Frame Stability (5 hours)
7. Design of bolted and welded connections (8 hours)
8. Mid-term exam (1 hour)

Two 75-minute lecture sessions per week Optional use of spreadsheet program None College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits General Education: 0 credits Engineering Design: 3 credits This course will enhance the student's

1. ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics and engineering science to civil engineering problems,
2. ability to develop design criteria to meet desired needs and to design a civil engineering system, component, or a process satisfying these criteria,
3. ability to identify and formulate an engineering problem, to collect relevant data, and to develop a solution,
4. ability to understand and appreciate the importance of professional licensure and commitment to life-long learning,
5. ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools for civil engineering design,
6. proficiency in structural engineering.

Zia Razzaq <zrazzaq@odu.edu> May 25, 2003