Nov 24, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CV 5220 - AISC Steel Design

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course presents advanced topics in design of steel structures. Topics include plate girder design, column and frame design, bracing design, connection design, and advanced floor serviceability. (prereq: AE 3221 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Design plate girders for flexure and shear 
  • Design steel frames for gravity and axial loads 
  • Design bracing systems for steel structures 
  • Design connections for steel structures 
  • Understand advanced floor serviceability

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Steel design

Course Topics
  • Design of plate girders (2 classes) 
  • Design of columns including slender element effects (2 classes) 
  • Design of braced and moment frames, including design using the direct analysis method (2 classes) 
  • Analysis of steel framed floors for occupant-induced vibrations (1 class) 
  • Design of connections for steel structures, including partially restrained connections (2 classes)

Coordinator
Dr. Christopher Raebel



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