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Basics of Steel Structures Design

Course Aims
This course aims to introduce architectural students to the use of structural steel in building constructions.
Course Goals
Sustainable Cities and Communities

CES214

English Description

Loads on steel structures, analysis and design concepts, structural systems and General layout for multipurpose halls, local buckling and steel cross sections classifications, Design of steel elements. Draw structural systems of multipurpose halls. Design of bolted connections subjected to shear, tension and shear and tension, Design of welded connections subjected to shear and tension, wind bracing systems, Details: truss connections and Beam-to-beam connection.
Arabic Description

Loads on steel structures, analysis and design concepts, structural systems and General layout for multipurpose halls, local buckling and steel cross sections classifications, Design of steel elements. Draw structural systems of multipurpose halls. Design of bolted connections subjected to shear, tension and shear and tension, Design of welded connections subjected to shear and tension, wind bracing systems, Details: truss connections and Beam-to-beam connection.

Department
Structural Engineering
Credit Hours
2
Grades
Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (25) + tr.Major Assessment (30 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 5% , tr.Self_learning 0% , tr.Seminar 30% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (40)
Hours
Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 1, Lab Hours: 0
Required SWL
100
Equivalent ECTS
4

1- Egyptian Code of Practice for Design of Steel Buildings and Bridges - Egyptian Code of Practice for Design of Steel Buildings and Bridges.