CCE 5450 - Design of Steel Structures

A continuation of the fundamentals in steel structural design introduced in CCE 4400 Introduction to Structural Design, with emphasis on the latest AISC design requirements and specification for structural steel. Topics include design of beam-column member; welded and bolted connections of axial members, framed and seated shear connections, rigid and semi-rigid moment connections, base plate connections; steel-concrete composite construction; plastic analysis and design.

Note: Open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CCE 4400 with a grade of “C” or better, or instructor approval

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to the following: majors in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering; or masters in Civil Engineering.