Advanced Steel Design for Buildings

Catalog description

By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and design multi-story steel framing systems by: understanding and applying the provisions of national standards and specifications for design loads and associated criteria; designing gravity and lateral elements in a comprehensive design project; applying state-of-the-art guidelines for serviceability; creating and validating computer models for the purpose of facilitating design; Students will also be able to identify topics in steel design that are beyond the scope of classroom instruction; identify and apply resources available from the American Institute of Steel Construction; and explain their ethical and professional responsibilities for designing safe, serviceable, and economical steel designs.