CIVILEN 4320
Transcript Abbreviation:
Steel Design
Course Description:
Design of steel tensile members, compression members, beams, beam-columns, and bolted and welded connections based on AISC Specifications. Design problem solving. Introduction to computer-aided design.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
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: 3310 (431), and enrollment in CivilEn major.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 532.
Course Goals / Objectives:
To learn structural design problem solving and its formulation
To learn the AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Specifications
To learn design of members and connections in steel structures
To be introduced to computer-aided design of steel structures
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel and Steel Structures | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Loads, Methods of Design, and Specifications | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design of Tension Members | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design of Axially Loaded Compression Members | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design of Beams | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design of Beam-Columns | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design of Bolted Connections | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Welded connections | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm exam 1 | 20% |
| Midterm exam 2 | 20% |
| Homework | 10% |
| Computer project | 10% |
| Final exam | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Construction Manual 13th ed., American Institute of Steel Construction | ||
| Structural Steel Design, 4th ed. | J.C. McCormac | |
| Web-Based Interactive Structural Steel Design (available from author's web site) | Hojjat Adeli |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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