MIM 253E - Steel Structures

Course Objectives

1.To provide the knowledge of steel behaviour as a structural material and
advantages/disadvantages.
2.To teach the design and calculation of steel connections and connection members/design.
3.To provide knowledge for design of beams subjected to tension and/or
bending
4. To provide knowledge for design of steel elements subjected to compression.
5. To teach the arrangement of steel trusses and design rules.
6. To teach the multi-storey steel buildings arrangement and their calculations.

Course Description

Design of steel structures, material properties of steel, connections, tension members, compression
members, bending members, dimensioning and arrangement of steel trusses, multi-storey steel
buildings arrangement principles and examples.