CE 456
Instructor: Prof. Yan Xiao
(LRFD Design)
General
Information
The objectives of this
course are to introduce the fundamental structural design process and provide a
detailed understanding of the design of steel structures. The emphasis is on
the general theory and performance of structural steel, as well as design of
steel members subjected to various loading conditions based on LRFD (Load and
Resistance Factor Design) approach. One to two design projects will be
exercised using computer program and hand-calculations. The overall design
procedure based on current codes will be demonstrated using a design example
for a steel structural system.
Prerequisite: CE225, CE 358; CE 334.
Texts: William
T. Segui, "LRFD Steel Design," 2nd Ed. PWS Publishing.
“Manual of Steel Construction, Load and
Resistance Factor Design,” American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC),
Chicago.
Computer Program: VisualAnalysisTM,
or any structural analysis program.
Grading: Final grade will be composed
of
Homework (about 6 - 8
assignments) 10%
Design Projects (about
2): 20%
Midterm Examinations: 2
at 20% each and total: 40%
Final Examination: 30%
Final Exam.: Tuesday, December 12, 11:00am-1:00pm (2hours).
Lectures: TTh 11:00-12:20 at
Classroom KAP 145
TA: to be assigned.
Office Hours.: TA: TTH 2:30-5:00pm, at KAP 214 (tentatively).
Instructor:
TTh 2:00-3:00pm, at KAP 224B
Note: Any student requesting academic accommodations based on a disability is required to register with Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved accommodations can be obtained from DSP. Please be sure the letter is delivered to me (ot the TA) as early in the semester as possible. DSP is located in STU301 and is open 8:30am-5:00pm., Monday through Friday. The phone number for DSP is 213-740-0776. (This statement is suggested by the Office of the Provost.)
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Week |
Day |
Lecture |
Topics |
Reading |
Homework |
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1 |
8/31 |
1 |
Introductions: design v.s. codes |
Chp.1-2 |
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2 |
9/5 |
2 |
Introductions: structural steel overview |
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9/7 |
3 |
Tension member design |
Chp.3 |
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3 |
9/12 |
4 |
Tension member design |
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9/14 |
5 |
Tension member design |
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4 |
9/19 |
6 |
Axially loaded columns |
Chp.4 |
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9/21 |
7 |
Axially loaded columns |
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5 |
9/26 |
8 |
Demonstration example |
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9/28 |
9 |
Axially loaded columns |
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6 |
10/3 |
10 |
Axially loaded columns |
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10/5 |
11 |
Mid-term -1 |
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7 |
10/10 |
12 |
Beams |
Chp.5 |
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10/12 |
13 |
Beams |
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8 |
10/17 |
14 |
Demonstration examples. |
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10/19 |
15 |
Beam |
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9 |
10/24 |
16 |
Beam-column design |
Chp.6 |
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10/26 |
17 |
Beam-column design |
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Week |
Day |
Lecture |
Topics |
Reading |
Homework |
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10 |
10/31 |
18 |
Demonstration Examples. |
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11/2 |
19 |
Beam-column design |
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11 |
11/7 |
20 |
Beam-column design |
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11/9 |
21 |
mid-term 2. |
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12 |
11/14 |
22 |
Connection Design |
Chp.7 |
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11/16 |
23 |
Connection Design |
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13 |
11/21 |
24 |
Connection Design |
Chp.8 |
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11/23 |
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Thanks giving recess |
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14 |
11/28 |
25 |
Connection Design |
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11/30 |
26 |
Demonstration Examples. |
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15 |
12/5 |
27 |
Demonstration project. |
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12/7 |
28 |
Demonstration project. |
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Final
Exam.: Tuesday, December 12, 11:00am-1:00pm (2hours).