CIVL3170

Steel Design

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Engineering

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

The course covers the structural design of steel members and connections. Topics include design loads and the structural design of steel beams, columns, tension members and bolted and welded connections.

Objectives

A1 Determination of design loads.

A2 Understand design process.

A3 Sizing of structural steel members.

A4 Structural design of a realistic structure.

Content

1. Design loads.

2. Design process.

3. Structural steel design of beams, columns and other structural members.

4. Design of bolted and welded connections.

5. Composite beams.

Replacing Course(s)

N/A.

Transition

N/A.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Content covered in course CIVL2130 Theory of Structures 1.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Examination: Formal
Other: (please specify)	Progressive assessment: - Group project - Minor assignments - Mid-semester quiz Progressive assessment assesses design objectives of course. NOTE: Any modification to the above assessment arrangement will appear on the course outline normally issued in Week 1.

Contact Hours

Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables