ENGR 452 Design of Steel Structures

Design of steel structures intended to develop a fundamental ability to evaluate and design steel tension members, beams, columns, beam-columns, composite beams, and connects. Discussion of design requirements focuses on failure mechanisms and behavior, evaluation of existing components, and the process to develop economical steel member designs. Discussions are based on the current American Institute of Steel Construction design specifications. Applications primarily deal with the design of structural steel buildings; bridge applications are given introductory treatment. Commercial design processes, including the use of relevant software, are introduced in a computer laboratory setting.