CAE 5561 - Design of Steel Structures II

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course presents advanced topics in design of steel structures, including plate girder design; column and frame design; bracing design; connection design; and advanced floor serviceability. (prereq: CAE 3511, CAE 3561) (quarter system prereq: AE 3211, AE 3221)

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
Apply advanced floor serviceability provisions

Prerequisites by Topic

None

Course Topics

Design of plate girders
Design of columns including slender element effects
Design of braced and moment frames, including design using the direct analysis method
Analysis of steel framed floors for occupant-induced vibrations
Design of connections for steel structures, including partially restrained connections

Coordinator
Dr. Edward Sippel

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