| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Structures I | INS306 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Seval PINARBAŞI ÇUHADAROĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Comprehends the use of structural steel in civil engineering structures, learns the mechanical properties of structural steel, realizes the advantages and disadvantages of structural steel.
2) Learns the design method and related load combinations, computes the design/allowable strength of steel members and connections.
3) Classifies steel tension members, differentiates the limit states for compression members, decides the effects of the connections on load carrying capacity of tension members,designs steel tension members.
4) Classifies steel compression members, differentiates the limit states for compression members, realizes the significance of column slenderness on its design, learns how residual stresses occurs and how these stresses affect the element's behavior in columns with moderate length, designs of steel compression members.
5) Classifies steel flexural members, differentiates the limit states for flexural members, comprehends lateral torsional buckling, designs steel flexural members.
6) Differentiates beam-columns in steel structures, comprehends the effect of the axial load on flexural behavior of a steel member, comprehends P-delta effects, learns how to use interaction equations, designs steel beam-columns.
7) Classifies basic connection types used in steel structures, tells the types of fasteners/welds, differentiates the limit states for simple bolted and welded connections, design simple bolted and welded connections.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Does not exist
Course Contents
Introduction to structural steel design; mechanical properties and advantages/disadvantages of structural steel; design methods and related load combinations defined in current national design specification; design of steel members for tension, compression, flexure, shear, deflection, combined compression and flexure, and design of simple bolted and welded steel connections in accordance with the current national structural steel design specification.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to structural steel design, mechanical properties and advantages/disadvantages of structural steel2) Design methods and related load combinations defined in current national design specification, design of steel members for tension
3) Design of steel members for tension
4) Design of steel members for compression
5) Design of steel members for compression
6) Design of steel members for compression, design of steel members for flexure
7) Design of steel members for flexure
8) Midterm Exam
9) Design of steel members for flexure
10) Design of steel members for shear and deflection
11) Design of steel members for combined compression and flexure
12) Design of steel members for combined compression and flexure
13) Simple connections in structural steel design
14) Design of simple bolted connections in steel structures
15) Design of simple welded connections in steel structures
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Dersin öğretim üyesi tarafından hazırlanan ders notları /Lecture notes prepared by the lecturer
2- Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı, 2018. “Çelik Yapıların Tasarım, Hesap ve Yapımına Dair Esaslar”, 15/01/2018 tarihli ve 30333 (Mükerrer) sayılı Resmi Gazete.
3- Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı, 2017, “Çelik Yapıların Tasarım, Hesap ve Yapım Esaslarına Dair Yönetmelik Hakkında, Uygulama Kılavuzu”.
4- Segui W. T., 2018, “Steel Design”, Sixth Edition, Cangage Learning.
5- ANSI/AISC 360-16, 2016, “Specification for Structural Steel Buildings”, American Institute of Steel Construction.
6- Salmon, C.G., and Johnson, J. E., Malhas F.A., “Steel Structures, Design and Behavior”, 5th Edition, Pearson, 2008.
7- Mc Cormac J. and Csernak S.F., 2012. “Structural Steel Design”, Fifth Edition, Prentice Hall.
8- Trahair N.S., Bradford M.A., Nethercot D.A. and Gardner L., 2008. “The Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures to EC3”, Fourth Edition, Taylor and Francis.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Self Study
6) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required