ADVANCED STEEL DESIGN

Catalog description

The course addresses advanced topics in structural steel design following the LRFD and AISC design specification. Structural steel topics included design of plate girders, composite steel members, and moment frames. Connection design will include bolted and welded connections using the instantaneous center approach, braced frame connections and moment frame connections. Seismic design of selected topics will also be addressed. The use of commercial software to verify student’s design will be used to supplement the course. (3 credits)