Academic Catalog

CVE485 FUNDAMENTALS OF STEEL DESIGN

Course Code: 3640485
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Civil Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assist.Prof.Dr ALÝ ÞAHÝN TAÞLIGEDÝK
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 3640224
Set 2: 3650206
One of the sets above should be completed before taking CVE485 FUNDAMENTALS OF STEEL DESIGN .

Course Content

General concepts in design. Design methods. loads (dead. live. wind. snow and earthquake). codes. safety serviceability. Behavior of steel structures. Tension members. compression members. beams. beam-columns. types and behavior of connections in steel structures. bolted welded connections.