Information Package / Course Catalogue
Design of Steel Structures
Course Code: CE449
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The course includes an open ended design topic to develop the students' ability as an engineer and problem solver and which is assessed through the submission of two reports. Topics are taken from: steel beams; steel columns; design of bolted and welded connections and beam-columns.

Course Content

General knowledge about structural steel, types of connection tool in steel structures, tension and compression members, steel members subjected to combined bending and compression and rolled beams

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the concepts and techniques for designing steel bolted and welded connections.
2.Understand the concepts and techniques for designing members subjected to bending actions and / or axial compression considering local and global buckling.
3.Understand the method of analysis of sway and unsway frames for moment magnifications.
4.Understand the concepts and techniques for designing beams subjected to shear for stiffened or unstiffened webs.
5.Develop competence in critical and independent thinking in identifying, formulating and solving problems of steel structures.
6.Develop the ability to manage effectively the allocation of time in performing tasks by meeting the deadlines for submission of assignments.
7.Develop the ability to effectively synthesize information and ideas in relation to issues relating to design of steel structures – assumptions, design criteria, reliability.
8.Develop lifelong learning skills.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction: Steel Material and Structural Shapes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Estimating design forces for members of a structure
Week 3 - Theoretical
Identify the design forces and moments for all members of the 2D frames
Week 4 - Theoretical
Designing frames for flexural yielding
Week 5 - Theoretical
Designing frames for flexural yielding
Week 6 - Theoretical
Designing frames for lateral torsional buckling
Week 7 - Theoretical
Designing frames for lateral torsional buckling
Week 8 - Theoretical
Design of Members Subjected to Bending Moments
Week 9 - Theoretical
Designing compression member or columns
Week 10 - Theoretical
Designing tension members
Week 11 - Theoretical
Designing tension members
Week 12 - Theoretical
Designing bolted connections
Week 13 - Theoretical
Designing bolted connections
Week 14 - Theoretical
Designing bolted connections
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Laboratory1%25
Project1%25
Quiz1%10
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment230060
Quiz17310
Final Examination110313
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-4
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OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-6
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-7
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-8
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026