Information Package / Course Catalogue
Steel Structures and Design Principles
Course Code: ZTY622
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the general calculation principles by explaining the various concepts and principles of steel structures, teaching the principles of computer-aided analysis of the steel structures

Course Content

Material properties of steel structure. Design principles of steel structures in structural engineering. Connection designing. Two- and three-dimensional design principles. Cross sections of steel bars. Columns and footing design. Full and empty cross sectins of beams. Floors and facades. Computer-aided analysis and design of steel structures

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognises properties of steel as a structural material
2.Learns design principles of steel structures
3.Learns steel bars and properties of the steel bars.
4.Learns columns and connecting them to a footing
5.Gains knowledge about steel beams
6.Learns arrangement principles of connections and supports
7.Learns types of steel slabs and connecting them to a system
8.Gains knowledge about computer aided design and analysis of steel structures
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The course material is determined by the faculty member.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Iron and steel, history of steel structures
Week 2 - Theoretical
Production of steel, rolling mill products
Week 3 - Theoretical
Steel as a structural material. General properties and mechanical properties of structural steel. Superior and unfavorable properties of structual steel compared to other materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
Connection point design
Week 5 - Theoretical
Steel beams
Week 6 - Theoretical
Steel beams
Week 7 - Theoretical
Steel columns, footings
Week 8 - Theoretical
Steel slab systems for steel structures MID-TERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Steel roof systems.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Wide ranged steel structures
Week 11 - Theoretical
Wide ranged steel structures
Week 12 - Theoretical
Wide ranged steel structures, load-bearing system types in steel structures
Week 13 - Theoretical
Wide ranged steel structures, load-bearing system types in steel structures
Week 14 - Theoretical
Connection details in steel structures
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment124024
Midterm Examination142244
Final Examination146248
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
4
5
4
3
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
3
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
4
4
5
3
5
5
OÇ-7
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-8
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026