ES3G2-15 Steel Structures Design
Introductory description
ES3G2-15 - Steel Structures Design
Module aims
The appraisal and design of structures is the main activity of many professional civil engineers. Study of the structural behaviour, analysis and design of steel structures is therefore a principal part of civil engineering teaching and is essential for professional accreditation.
Structural engineering is a substantial economic activity.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Introduction to steel structures: Structures for buildings and bridges and the design process: types and forms of
structure; load paths; choice of structural materials (steel grades); design of individual members and connections;
influence of imperfections, design for construction methods; H&S issues (e.g. CDM 2014); sustainable construction
and the client’s view. Eurocode system for limit state design: loads and load combinations and arrangements; ULS
(resistance) and SLS; (deflections and vibration), robustness (Building Regulations), frame stability, fire design and
durability.
Plastic collapse analysis: ULS for members and frames, to limit analysis, mention of shakedown; interpretation of
results for the design process. Geometric properties of steel sections.
Design process: Tension struts, Local buckling and classification, Laterally-restrained beams; (bending moment and
shear), Uniform and non-uniform torsion: Unrestrained and restrained warping, Laterally-unrestrained beams - lateral torsional buckling, Column members; buckling curves; interaction of bending and axial compression.
Introduction to Connections and Joints, and flooring systems.
Overall stability of frames: Second-order P- effects; elastic critical buckling loads and beam-column members. Design process: cr and Merchant-Rankine formula modification.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Critically understand the function of structures as load-bearers and the response of members, joints and frames to guarantee structural integrity and safety.
- Propose concepts for common civil engineering structures of steel, particularly those related to buildings.
- Analyse common building structures to determine response to load.
- Determine form and size of structural elements by preparing adequate drawings and comprehensive structural calculations.
- Appraise different structural solutions to consider client and design requirements and examining critically the results of structural analysis.
Indicative reading list
Reading lists can be found in Talis
Specific reading list for the module
Subject specific skills
Design, make and break activities, visit, lectures, examples classes and webinars.
Transferable skills
No transferable skills defined for this module.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 21 sessions of 1 hour (14%) |
| Practical classes | 2 sessions of 1 hour (1%) |
| Fieldwork | 2 sessions of 1 hour (1%) |
| Work-based learning | 70 sessions of 1 hour (47%) |
| Other activity | 10 hours (7%) |
| Private study | 45 hours (30%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
45 hours of guided independent learning (including VLE use and support from Employer)
Other activity description
8 hours of examples classes
2 hours of revision classes
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group D5
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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Assessment component |
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| Written report | 30% | Yes (extension) | |
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Laboratory written report (maximum length 6 pages) |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Online Examination | 70% | No | |
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QMP ~Platforms - AEP,QMP
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Coursework: individual and cohort level feedback.
Feedback in examples class.
Model solutions to recent past papers.
Cohort level feedback on examination.
Pre-requisites
Materials for Net-Zero
Structural Analysis
Courses
Course availability information is based on the current academic year, so it may change.This module is Core for:
- Year 3 of DESA-H221 Undergraduate Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (Non-integrated Degree Apprenticeship)