Fundamentals of Structural Steel Design (Timed and Monitored)
- Course Number: S1026T
- Credits: 8 hours
- Instructor: Ellen C. Huang, PE
- Price: $80
Course Outline
This course is a practical, code-oriented introduction to the analysis and design of structural steel building members and connections. The course traces the evolution of structural steel from early riveted construction to modern welded and bolted systems, and explains how engineers use the AISC Steel Construction Manual and AISC 360 Specification to produce safe, efficient designs. Participants learn core limit states (yielding, fracture, buckling, lateral-torsional buckling, block shear, etc.), the design philosophy behind LRFD and ASD, and the essential mechanics needed to design tension members, compression members, beams, and beam-columns. The course also covers bolted and welded connection behavior and design, with emphasis on load paths, detailing, constructability, and common pitfalls.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to use the AISC Steel Construction Manual to locate properties, design tables, and code provisions to support member and connection design.
- Be able to apply LRFD/ASD concepts and identify controlling limit states for tension members, compression members, flexural members, and beam-columns.
- Be able to design common bolted and welded connections (shear tabs, clip angles, end plates, gusset connections) with appropriate detailing and load-path checks.
- Be able to perform steel member designs for beams, columns, and composite beams, including stability checks and combined axial–bending interaction.
Course Content
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