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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.