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Jordan University of Science and

Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering Department

Technology

CE 434 Steel Design


1st Semester 2016-2017

2007 Course Catalog


3 Credit hours (3 h lectures). Introduction to steel structures and practical design methods. Steel sections. Load factors and
load combinations. Design of various steel elements using LRFD-method. Design of tension and compression members,
Elastic and inelastic stiffness of columns. Beam design: Compact section criterion, lateral-torsional buckling, lateral
supports, and various design aspects of beams. Design of steel members subject to biaxial moments. Design of simple
bolted (or welded) steel connections

Textbooks
1. J. C. McCormack, Structural Steel Design-LRFD Method, Prentice Hall Publishing Company, Fifth edition.
2. Manual of Steel Construction-AISC LRFD method.

References
Books
1.Charles G. Salmon, and John E. Johnson, Steel Structures: Design and Behavior, Emphasizing Load and Resistant
Factor Design, Addison Wesley Longman, Fourth edition, 2008.
2. E. Gaylord, C. Gaylord and J. Stallmeyer, Design of Steel Structures, McGraw Hill, Final edition.

Journals
1) Journal of Constructional Steel Research-Elsevier

Internet links
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-constructional-steel-research/

Instructor
Instructor: Dr. Mohammad Alhassan

E-mail: maalhassan@just.edu.jo

Prerequisites
Prerequisites by topic
Prerequisites by course
Co-requisites by course

Strength of Materials, Structure Analysis


CE 332
CE 431

Topics Covered
Week
1-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
13-14
15

Topics
Introduction to steel structures
Design of tension members
Design of compression members
Design of beam structures
Design of simple connections
Steel project

Chapters in Text
Chapters 1-2
Chapter 3-4
Chapter 5-7
Chapter 8-10
Chapter 12
Handouts

Evaluation
Assessment Tool
Project
Quizzes & Participation
First Exam
Second Exam
Final Exam

Expected Due Date


One week before final exams (Week 15)
--According to the department schedule
According to the department schedule
According to the University final examination schedule

Weight
5%
5%
25 %
25 %
40 %

Objectives and PIs


Course Objectives

Performance Indicators

CO-1: Understand the concept and the


mechanics of steel design

(e)PI-1: Students are able to identify engineering problems


(f)PI-1: Students are able to recognize professional responsibility

CO-2: Analyze and design tension and


compression members, beams, beamcolumns and simple connections

(c)PI-1: Students are able to design a component to meet certain


constraints

CO-3: Use computer software


(PROSSAD) for the analysis and design
of steel Structures

(k)PI_1: Students are able to use the techniques and skills


necessary for engineering practice
(k)PI_2: Students are able to use modern engineering tools
for engineering practice
(d)PI_2: Students are able to formulate a collective solution
to a problem
(h)PI_2: Students are able to recognize the impact of
engineering solutions in an economic context
(l)PI_2: Students are able to explain the importance of
professional licensure

CO-4: Develop engineering judgment to


design safe and efficient structures

Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component


The course contributes to building the fundamental basic concepts, applications, and design of steel structures in Civil and
Structural Engineering.

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