Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures

1.5 credits · Graduate

Behaviour and design of trusses, frames, members and connections in steel building and bridge structures. Ultimate strength, stability, and postbuckling are emphasized in topical examples including: plate girders; composite steel/concrete girders; second-order frame behaviour; high-strength bolted and welded framing connections. Other topics include: concrete filling; fire protection and plastic analysis of hollow structural section connections. Canadian Design Standards and the Limit States Design concepts are used.