CE 517 - Advanced Steel Design (4)

Structural analysis and design of steel structures under static and earthquake loads. Ductility requirement on seismic design. Behavior and design of steel elements for global and local buckling. Plastic analysis and its application. Design code provisions for special moment resisting, braced, and eccentric braced frames. Design of composite beams. Design of connections. Load and resistance factor design (LRFD).

Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in structural steel design, and graduate standing.
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.