Design of Structural Steel Members

Course Code:

CE493

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

Credits:

3

Theoric:

2

Practice:

2

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

6

Prerequisite Courses:

Mechanics of Materials

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to provide students the necessary background information for steel structures and their properties, as well as teaching them design of structural steel members according to releated standards.

Course Content:

Introduction; historical background; properties of structural steel; behavior of steel structures; design concepts; design methods; codes; connections. Bolts; design of bolted connections; bolted connections in tension; bolted connections in shear; bearing type connections; slip critical connections; connections in combined shear and tension. Welds; design of groove welded connections; design of fillet welded connections; eccentric welded connections. Tension members; behaviour and design of tension members; tension member splice. Compression members; over all buckling; local buckling; design of columns; built-up columns. Beams; lateral and local bucling of beams; design of beams; bi-axial bending; bending about weak axis. Beam-columns; braced and unbraced frames.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 3: Problem solving by instructor, 5: Problem solving

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice exam C: Take-home quiz, D: Experiment report, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student, H: Classwork

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Ability to identify the properties of steel structures.	1a	1	A
2) Ability to apply structural steel design methods.	1a, 2b, 3a, 3b	1	A
3) Ability to analyse and design structural steel members according to the current regulations.	1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6c, 9b	1, 3, 5	A, E, H
4) Ability to analyse and design structural steel connections according to the current regulations.	1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6c, 9b	1, 3, 5	A, E, H

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction and historical background; production; material properties.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
2	Structural design; behavior and advantegous of steel structures. Codes. Bolts; design of bolted connections.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
3	Bolted connections in tension; bolted connections in shear; bearing type connections. Numerical examples.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
4	Slip-critical connections; connections in combined shear and tension. Numerical examples. Classwork I. Quiz I.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
5	Welds; design of groove welded connections; design of fillet welded connections. Numerical examples.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
6	Eccentric welded connections. Numerical examples. Classwork II.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
7	(Technical trip.) Mid-term I. Exam solutions.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
8	Tension members; failure line; net area; effective area; design of tension members; yield; rupture; block shear. Numerical examples.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
9	Tension member splice. Numerical examples. Classwork III III.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
10	Euler buckling; bucling length; local buclikg; design of compression members. Quiz II.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
11	Buckling length of frames; built-up columns. Numerical examples. Classwork IV.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
12	Beams; moment strength; lateral buckling; Numerical examples. Mid-term II. Exam solutions.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
13	Local buckling; shear; deflection; design of beams. Numerical examples.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar
14	Beam splice. Beam-columns. Braced and un-braced frames. Numerical examples. Classwork V.	coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/ ve diğer kaynaklar

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr/…/

(Yardımcı, N., 2017. Lecture Notes, YÜ)

Additional Resources

William T. Segui 2018. Steel Design, CENGAGE Learning, USA, 6th Edition. ISBN 978-337-09474-0.

Çelik Yapıların Tasarım, Hesap ve Yapım Esaslarına Dair Yönetmelik Uygulama Kılavuzu-2017. (T.C. Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı).

Çelik Yapıların Tasarım, Hesap Ve Yapım Esasları Yönetmeliği-2016. (T.C. Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı).

Türkiye Bina Deprem Yönetmeliği-2018.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Slides are shared with the students on electronic media (Moodle).
Assignments	Weekly homeworks submitted by the students and solutions are shared on electronic media (Moodle).
Exams	Exam questions are solved in class-room.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-term	2	70
Quize	2	10
Homework	1	10
Classwork	5	10
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,	√
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.	√
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,	√
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	√
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,	√
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.	√
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,
6c	Ability to work individually.	√
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.	√
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12	Knowledge about project award mechanisms and tendering procedures.
13	Knowledge about the interaction of designers and constructors.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	4	56
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	4	56
Mid-term Exam	2	2	4
Quiz	2	2	4
Homework	1	4	4
Classwork	5	2	10
Final Exam	1	3	3
Total Work Load			137
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.48
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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