University Of Central Florida

Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering

CES 4608

Steel Design

Catalog Description: Project course on design of steel components, connections and frame structures using LRFD specifications.

Pre-requisite(s):
CES 4605
CES 4100 or CES 4100C

Designation: One out of Six Required Capstone Design Courses

Contribution of course to meeting the Professional Component:

Math & Science Topic 0.0 credit hours
Engineering Topics 3.0 credit hours
General Education Topics 0.0 credit hours

 

Class Schedule: Laboratory Schedule:
Number of sessions per week 1 Number of sessions per week 1
Duration of each session 110 mins Duration of each session 110 mins

Course Objectives:
· Prepare students for career in structural steel design.

Topics:
· Design of steel warehouse. Two systems are considered: framed and braced systems. Design of main system, wind bracing, and connections is required.

Textbook(s):
· Class notes.
· Manual of Steel Construction, LRFD, 2nd Edition, AISC, 1994.

Reference(s):
· N/A

Relationship of the course to Program Outcomes: