Syllabus - Design of Steel Structures (CE801)

Civil Engineering

Design of Steel Structures (CE801)

VIII

UNIT I

Basis of Structural Design and Connection Design

Introduction; Metallurgy of steel; Structural properties of steel; Design philosophies; Limit state method; Partial load factors; Loading and load combination on structures; Local buckling and section classification. Types of connections; Welded connections; Types of joints and welds; Connection design; Concentric connection; Eccentric connections; Truss connections; Bolted connections; Force transfer mechanism; Failure mechanism; Analysis of bolt groups; Beam column connections, shear connection; Moment connection.

UNIT II

Design of Compression and Tension Members

Types of tension member; Behaviour of tension members; Factors affecting the strength of tension members; Design of tension member; for yielding; Net section rupture; Block shear; Tension splices; Lug angles; Concept of shear lag. Types of compression members; Basis of current codal provision for compression member design; Slenderness ratio; Elastic buckling; Strength curves; Design of compression members.

UNIT III

Design of Flexural Members

Beam types; Lateral stability of beams; Lateral torsional buckling of symmetric beams; Design strength of Laterally supported and Unsupported beams in bending; Shear strength of steel beams; Web buckling and crippling; Design of beams; Built-up beams; Design of plate girders; Types of stiffeners; Flange and web splices; Design of beam-columns subjected to combined tension and bending.

UNIT IV

Design of Columns and Column Bases

Design of single section and compound section ; Design of laced and battened type columns; Design of column bases; Slab base; Gusseted base; Grillage foundation

UNIT V

Design of Industrial Buildings

Introduction, Frames; Multistory frames; Various types of trusses and their selection; Design of purlin and elements of truss; Effect of wind loads on purlin and truss; Bracing systems ,Design of Gantry Girder

Practicals

Reference Books

  • Gambhir M. L., Fundamentals of Structural Steel Design, McGraw Hill Education., First edition, 2017.

  • Dayaratnam P., Design of Steel Structures, A. H. Wheeler & Co. Ltd., Allahabad, 2008

  • Arya and Ajmani, Design of Steel Structures, NemChand Brothers, Roorkee, 2007

  • Punmia B.C., Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun Kumar Jain, Design of Steel Structures, Arihant Publications, Bombay, 2008

  • Shiyekar M. R., Limit State Design in Structural Steel, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd, Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2nd Edition, 2013.

  • Subramanian N, Design of Steel Structures, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2013.

  • Narayanan R.et.al., Teaching Resource on Structural Steel Design, INSDAG, Ministry of Steel Publications, 2002

  • Duggal S. K., Limit State Design of Steel Structures, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, Third edition, 2019.

  • Bhavikatti S. S, Design of Steel Structures by Limit State Method as per IS:800-2007, IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 2009

  • IS 800: latest version, General Construction in Steel - Code of Practice, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.

  • IS 875 (Part 1): latest version, Indian Standard Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and Structures Part 1 Dead Loads - Unit Weights of Building Materials and Stored Materials, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.

  • IS 875 (Part 2): latest version, Indian Standard Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and Structures Part 2 Imposed Loads, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.

  • IS 875 (Part 3): latest version, Indian Standard Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and Structures Part 3 Wind Loads, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.

  • IS 875 (Part 4): latest version, Indian Standard Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and Structures Part 4 Snow Loads, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.

  • IS 875 (Part 5): latest version, Indian Standard Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and Structures Part 5 Special Loads and Combinations, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.