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Module 1: Introduction to Steel Structures and Design Codes
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History and evolution of steel design in the U.S.
Overview of AISC 360 and AISI S100
LRFD vs ASD methods
Structural steel vs cold-formed steel
Real-world project types (e.g., high-rises, warehouses)
Example: Comparing hot-rolled vs cold-formed sections in warehouse design
Module 2: Material Properties and Steel Behavior
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Mechanical properties (Fy, Fu, E)
Yielding and strain hardening
Stress-strain curves for structural vs cold-formed steel
Residual stresses and their effect
✅ Example: Selecting steel grades (ASTM A36 vs A992) for a PEB
Module 3: Structural Design Philosophies (ASD vs LRFD)
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Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
Allowable Stress Design (ASD)
Load combinations per ASCE 7
When to use each method
✅ Example: Beam design using both LRFD and ASD
Module 4: Tension Member Design (AISC 360 Ch. D & AISI S100 Ch. D)
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Net area and effective area
Limit states: yielding, rupture, block shear
Tension member design using bolts and welds
✅ Example: Design of a tie member in a truss
Module 5: Compression Member Design (AISC 360 Ch. E & AISI S100 Ch. C)
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Column buckling: flexural, torsional, flexural-torsional
Slenderness limits and effective length
Cold-formed local and distortional buckling
✅ Example: C-channel column design in cold-formed portal frame
Module 6: Bending Members – Beams (AISC 360 Ch. F & AISI S100 Ch. B)
Lateral-torsional buckling (LTB)
Plastic vs elastic section modulus
Shear and moment interaction
Compact, non-compact, and slender sections
✅ Example: Beam design for crane support girder
Module 7: Shear Design in Beams and Girders
Shear strength in web (Vn = 0.6FyAw)
Shear buckling in cold-formed sections
Shear connections
✅ Example: Web shear design in W12x35 hot-rolled beam
Module 8: Built-up Members and Cold-Formed Assemblies
Plate girders, built-up box sections
Stiffeners, weld spacing
Design of back-to-back C-sections (AISI)
✅ Example: Purlin design using Z-section with bridging
Module 9: Beam-Column Interaction (AISC 360 Ch. H & AISI S100 Ch. H)
Interaction equations (strong vs weak axis)
Biaxial bending
Effective length and moment magnification
✅ Example: Design of a braced frame corner column
Module 10: Connection Design – Bolted Connections (AISC 360 Ch. J & AISI S100 Ch. E)
Bolt types: A325, A490, HS bolts
Bearing, slip-critical, tension failures
Block shear
✅ Example: End plate moment connection for rigid frame
Module 11: Connection Design – Welded Connections
Weld types: fillet, groove
Design strength calculation
Effective throat, weld length
Weld vs bolt comparison
✅ Example: Welded beam-column connection design
Module 12: Cold-Formed Steel Member Design (Deep Dive – AISI S100 Focus)
Local buckling, distortional buckling, global buckling
Effective width method
Limiting slenderness and bracing requirements
✅ Example: Wall stud design for cold-formed wall system
Module 13: Floor and Roof Systems Using Steel
Design of floor joists, metal deck, composite beams
Cold-formed steel deck and diaphragm design
Vibration, deflection control
✅ Example: Cold-formed floor joist layout for light-gauge steel villa
Module 14: Structural Stability and Bracing Systems
Bracing types: lateral, diagonal, moment frames
Elastic and inelastic buckling
Effective length factors (K)
✅ Example: Bracing layout for a steel warehouse portal frame
