CIVILEN 5320
Transcript Abbreviation:
Inter Steel Design
Course Description:
Design of bolted and welded building connections; structural behavior in the nonlinear range; plastic analysis and design of steel structures.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 4320.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Learn design of bolted and welded building connections according to the AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Specifications
Learn structural behavior in the inelastic range and be able to perform plastic analysis of framed structures
Design members of steel structures using the plastic design approach
Design lowrise frames using the plastic design approach
Perform computer-aided optimal plastic design of two-dimensional steel frame structures
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design of bolted building connections | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design of welded building connections | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fundamental Concepts of Plastic Analysis and Design | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Plastic Bending of Beams | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Methods of Plastic Analysis Applied to Framed Structures: Static method; Method of combined mechanisms; Moment balancing method | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Factors Affecting the Plastic Moment Capacity: Axial forces; Local instability | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Plastic Design of Continuous Beams | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Plastic Design of Lowrise Frames | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Minimum Weight Plastic Design of Steel Frame Structures | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Computer-Aided Optimal Plastic Design of Steel Frame Structures | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Computation of Deflections in the Plastic Range | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 10% |
| Computer project | 10% |
| Midterm exam 1 | 20% |
| Midterm exam 2 | 20% |
| Final exam | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Construction Manual | American Institute of Steel Construction | |
| Class Notes for Intermediate Structural Steel Design | H. Adeli | |
| Structural Steel Design | J.C. MCCormac |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info
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Attachments
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Additional Notes or Comments
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