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Dec 17, 2024
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CAE 5591 - Design of Structural Systems3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces the student to structural design of buildings for lateral and gravity loads. Topics include determining loads on buildings, design of lateral force resisting systems, design of floor systems, design of columns, and design of foundations.
Prereq: CAE 3511, CAE 3521, CAE 3561 (quarter system prereq: AE 3211, AE 3221, AE 3231)
Note: This course is open to qualified undergraduate students.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Determine gravity and lateral loadings on building frames
- Analyze and design steel frames and/or systems subjected to gravity and lateral loads
- Analyze and design precast concrete components subjected to gravity and lateral loads
- Develop efficient building geometries for concrete and steel framed systems
- Design efficient lateral force resisting systems
- Design multi-story columns
- Design foundations for building systems
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- Calculation of loads (dead, live, wind, snow, seismic) using ASCE 7
- Gravity load path: horizontal framing and vertical framing systems
- Wind load path: diaphragm analysis and design, connections, and lateral force systems
- Selection of metal deck, open web steel joists, and joist girders
- Selection of precast concrete elements as part of a structural system
- Efficient geometries for different building types and framing systems
- Design of foundation systems
- Design of systems composed of different materials (concrete, steel, wood, masonry)
- Connection design
Coordinator
Dr. Edward Sippel, P.E.
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