DOS 301 Design of Steel and Timber Structures

Module Code and Title : DOS 301 Design of Steel and Timber Structure-I
Programme : B.E Civil Engineering
Semester :V
Credit Value : 12
Module Leader : Mrs Monika Thapa
Module Tutor : Mr. Tshewang Nidup

General objectives:
The general objective of this course is to provide students with a good exposure to the
use, properties and behaviors of steel as a structural material. Students will be introduced
and familiarized with the general design philosophies for the design of various steel
structural components and their connections. The course will also introduce the basic
concepts of design of timber as a structural component.

Learning outcomes: On completion of this module, learner will be able to:

1. Explain the properties of steel as a structural material and the range of application of
steel in modern day engineering.
2. Distinguish between different designs approaches like Elastic, Plastic and Limit State
Methods in steel structures design.
3. Distinguish various types of connections in steel structures and design simple bolted
and welded connections.
4. Design tension members.
5. Design struts, columns including built-up as well as laced and battened columns.
6. Design beams and built-up beams including the plate girders with stiffeners.
7. Design the BeamColumn Connections.
8. Design the Column Bases.
9. Refer and interpret the underlying principles of modern steel design codes.
10. Design the timber columns, beams and trusses.

Learning and teaching approach used:

Approach Hours per week Total credit hours
Lecture 3 36
Tutorial 1 12
Independent study 4 72
Total 120
Assessment:
Nos Marks
Sl. No. Mode of Assessment Marks (%)
. Allocated
1 Continuous Assessment (Theory)
1.1 Term Test I 1 5
1.2 Class Test II 1 10
1.3 Assignment ( End of Week 3/4) 1 10
1.4 Assignment II ( End of Week 8/9) 1 5 30
1.5 Project 0
1.6 Site Visit/Report
1.7 Presentation/Discussion
3 Semester Examination 1 70 70

Pre-requisites:
TSM 202 and TSM 301 Structural Mechanics I and II
TSM 201 Strength of Materials

Subject matter:
1. Introduction:
1.1. Advantages and disadvantages of structural steel.
1.2. Metallurgy of steel
1.3. Properties of Structural Steel Yield strength and ultimate strength
1.4. Ductility, Fatigue in steel
1.5. I.S. Specifications and codes
2. Design Methods
2.1. Plastic Analysis and Design.
2.2. Section classification
2.3. Limit state design, Other design requirement
3. Simple Connections:
3.1. Types of connections
3.2. Bolted connections
3.3. Welded connections.
3.4. Bolt Groups
3.5. Weld Groups
4. Tension Members:
4.1. Types of tension members,
 4.2. Net and effective areas,
4.3. Design of tension members,
4.4. Lug angles, splices and gusset plates.
5. Compression Members:
5.1. Struts and Columns Capacity theory
5.2. Effective lengths
5.3. Design of axially loaded columns
5.4. Eccentrically loaded columns.
5.5. Built up columns
5.6. Encased columns.
6. Flexural members (Beams):
6.1. Lateral stability of beams,
6.2. Bending, bearing and shear stresses,
6.3. Web buckling and web crippling.
6.4. Built-up sections,
6.5. Design of laterally supported and unsupported beams.
6.6. Plate Girders including stiffeners, connections and curtailment of flange plates.
7. Eccentric Connections:
7.1. Beam-column connections.
7.2. Welded shear connections.
7.3. Moment resistant connections
8. Column Bases & Footings:
8.1. Simple bases, gusseted base and column bases.
8.2. Design of Foundation bolts,
8.3. Gusset base and Grillage footing.
9. Timber Structures:
9.1. Introduction,
9.2. Timber beams,
9.3. Timber columns and Joints.

Reading List:
Essential List
1. Duggal, S.K., (2010). Limit state design of Steel Structures (4th ed.). New Delhi: Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.

2. Negi, L.S., (2006). Design of Steel Structures. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Company Ltd.
3. Punmia, B.C., Jain, A.K. and Jain, A.K., (2006). Comprehensive Design of Steel
Structures. New Delhi: Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd.
 4. Dayaratnam, P., (2008). Design of steel Structures, (2nd ed.). New Delhi: S. Chand &
Company Ltd.
5. Arya, A.S. and Ajmani J.L., (1996) Design of steel Structures, (5th ed.). Roorkee: Nem
Chand & Brothers.

Additional List
1. Chandra, R., (1992). Design of steel Structures Vol. I, (10th ed.). New Delhi:
Standard Book House.
2. Vazirani, V.N. and Ratwani, M.M., (1979). Steel Structures and Timber Structures.
New Delhi: Khanna Publishers.
3. IS: 800- 2007, Code of Practice for General Construction in Steel. New Delhi:
Bureau of Indian Standards
4. SP:6 (1) 1964, Hand Book for Structural Engineers (1. Structural Steel Sections).
New Delhi: Bureau of Indian Standards
5. IS: 883- 1994, Design of Structural Timber in Building Code of Practice. (4th
revision) New Delhi: Bureau of Indian Standards

Date : Jan, 2016