DESIGN OF STEEL
STRUCTURES
Course Pre-Requisite:
• Solid Mechanics, Structural Analysis
Course Description:
• This is the first and basic course to introduce concept
of structural design and especially for Steel
Structures. Number of problems on design of
different steel member gives idea about designing
process. This course acts as a prerequisite for the
advanced design of steel structures.
Course Learning Objectives:
• 1. To introduce behavior and design of simple steel
structures according to limit state design concept.
• 2. To impart basic knowledge about the design of
steel structural members.
Course Outcomes:
• After the completion of the course the student will be
able to
• CO1 Identify the loads on steel structures as per
Indian Standard codes.
• CO2 Develop the connection details between
different structural elements.
• CO3 Asses the strength of structural members as per
the Indian Standard codes.
• CO4 Choose the members as per the Indian Standard
codes.
Course Contents:
• Unit 1: Introduction to Design of steel structures:
Advantages and disadvantages of steel structures,
Design Philosophy, elastic and plastic properties of
sections, shape factor, stress distribution under
tension, compression, bending and shear, types of
steel structures, grades of structural steel, various
rolled steel sections, loads and load combinations
partial safety factors for load and materials. Types of
bolts & welds, analysis and Design of axially and
eccentrically loaded bolted and welded connections
(subjected to bending and torsion).
• Unit 2: Tension Members: Design of axially loaded
tension members - Common sections, Net area, Types
of tension members - modes of failures - shear lag
effect - IS code provisions and design
• Unit 3 : Compression Members as Struts: Design
of axially loaded compression members - section
classifications - effective length - slenderness ratio –
simple sections - built-up sections - design of lacings
and battens - single angle and double angle strut .
• Unit 4: Columns: Design of column subjected to
axial and eccentric loading, design of lacing,
battening system, column splices. Column Bases:
Design of slab bases & gusseted base subjected to
axial and eccentric load and design of concrete
pedestal ( dimensions only )
• Unit 5: Beams: Flexural members –Types of
sections, effective length, design of laterally
restrained and unrestrained beams – rolled sections –
built up beams/compound beams - Design for
strength and serviceability, web buckling, web
crippling, curtailment of flange plates.
• Unit 6: Gantry girder: Forces acting on gantry
girder, commonly used sections, design of gantry
girder and connection.
References Books:
• IS: 800 – 2007, IS: 875 (part I, II and III), SP6 (1) & SP 6
(6), IS: 816, IS: 808.
• LRFD Steel Design: William T. Segui, PWS Publishing
• Design of Steel Structures: Edwin H. Gaylord, Charles N.
Gaylord James, Stallmeyer, Mc-Graw-Hill
• Design of Steel Structures: Mac. Ginely T.
• Design of Steel Structures: Dayaratnam, Wheeler
Publications, New Delhi.
• Design of Steel Structures: Punmia, A. K. Jain and Arun
Kumar Jain, Laxmi Publication
• Design of Steel Structures: Kazimi S. M. and Jindal R. S.,
Prentice Hall India.
• Design of Steel Structures: Breslar, Lin Scalzi, John Willey,
New York.
• Steel Structure: Controlling Behaviour through Design,
Englekirk, WILEY.
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