Strength Design of Steel Structures
Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength Design of Steel Structures | INS420 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Seval PINARBAŞI ÇUHADAROĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Compare the two methodologies used in structural steel design: allowable stress design and ultimate strength design.
2) Compute the ultimate strength of steel members, fasteners and connections.
3) Classify steel cross sections according to their local buckling behavior.
4) Make the design of steel tension, compression and flexural members.
5) Make the design of simple connections in steel structures.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | Middle | Low | High | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | Low | High | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | No relation | High | High | High | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | No relation | High | High | High | High | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Steel Structures I, Steel Structures II
Course Contents
Design methods used in structural steel design, basic philosophy behind strength design method; Load factors, strength factors, load combination; Design of steel tension members; Design of steel compression members; Design of steel flexural member; Design of simple connections in steel structural members
Weekly Schedule
1) Philosophies used in structural steel design2) Load factors, strength factors, load combinations
3) Design of steel tension members
4) Local buckling, classification of cross sections
5) Ultimate strength of steel compression members
6) Design of steel compression members
7) Design of steel compression members
8) Midterm Exam
9) Ultimate strength of steel flexural members
10) Design of steel flexural members
11) Design of steel flexural members
12) Design of steel flexural members
13) Ultimate strength of connection members in steel structures
14) Design of simple connections in steel structures
15) Design of simple 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- Segui W. T., “Steel Design”, Fourth Edition, Thomson Canada Ltd, 2007.
3- Salmon, C.G., and Johnson, J. E., 1995. “Steel Structures, Design and Behavior”, Third Edition, Harper and Row Publishers
4- L Gardner and D. Nethercot, 2004. "Designers’ Guide to EN1993-1-1 Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures – General Rules and Rules for Buildings”.
5- ANSI/AISC 360-10,2010. “Specification for Structural Steel Buildings”, American Institute of Steel Construction.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Group Study
4) Self Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required