CE 5561 - Light Gage Steel Design (3)

Design of buildings using light gage steel structural elements. Materials used in cold form construction, manufacturing process and specification. Understanding strength of thin steel elements and design criteria. Design of compression, flexural and combined loading members. Connections design. Design of Shear diaphragms.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing; undergraduate course in steel design; and CE 5504 or equivalent.
Component(s): Lecture
Contact Hour(s): 3 hours lecture/discussion
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once