Rev No 1, Dated: 09.08.12 Course Outline - SUIT CE329 Cr.Hr.

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Steel Structures
Recommended Book: Structural Steel Design, by Abraham J. Rokach

Paper Pattern: The final paper will consist of eight questions. Question No.1 will be compulsory based
on small definition/theory types whereas, the students will be required to attempt any four from the
remaining seven design base problems. Design aid will be allowed in the paper.
Week Chapter No. / Topic(s)
1 Introduction to steel structures, definitions, mechanical properties.
2 Structural shapes, design methods, ASD Vs LRFD methods
3 Problems based on the determination of loads.
4 Problems based on the cross-sectional areas of plates
5 Design of tensile strength and displacement
6 -Do-
7 Study of column buckling, slender-element section, effective length factor
8 Determination of effective length factor, “k”, judgmental method
9 Mid-Term Examinations
10 Determination of effective length factor, “k”, analytical method
11 Design of column members and displacement
12 Design of compact beams and other flexural members (flexural strength and shear strength)
13 -Do-
14 Design of non-compact beams and girders (flexural design and shear design)
15 -Do-
16 Determination of strength of joint
17 Final Examination
18 Final Examination