ARCH438 DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
| Course Code: |
1200438 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
4.0 |
| Department: |
Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. ALÝ ÝHSAN ÜNAY |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
Course Content
Principles of basic design concepts. Definition of loads (dead, live, wind, snow and earthquake loads). Material characteristics of steel. Behavior of individual elements, tension members, compression members, beams and columns. Types and behavior of connections, connection design and details. Use of steel in architectural design. Behavior and analysis of large span steel structures.
