Analysis and Design of Steel Structures According to AISC 360 And Eurocode 3

Analysis and Design of Steel Structures According to AISC 360 And Eurocode 3, you'll learn ...

• Local and global stability of steel structures and behavior of steel connections
• Analysis of portal frames using first and second order analysis methods
• The stability of structures incorporating imperfections and how the AISC and Eurocode deals with these phenomena.
• The design of beams in bending and columns/struts in compression and the interaction of bending and compression using the AISC and Eurocode standards.

Overview

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Credit: 3 PDH

Length: 52 pages

The AISC 360 and Eurocode 3 design standards are the most popular international design standards for the analysis and design of steel structures. Most practitioners only design with one design standard. This course will cover the design of a single span portal frame structure using both American and European standards. The intent of the course is to teach structural analysis and design of steel structures. However, this will be conducted within the context of a portal frame design. The design codes are a necessary inclusion for practical design purposes.

A key feature of this course is that it deals more with the philosophies, ideas and concepts involved in the analysis and design of steel structures. These are enumerated within the framework of the design codes. Therefore, mathematical formulae are limited. The intention is to adhere to practical structural design.

The course begins with a detailed summary of the fundamentals of steel design. At this point, design codes and portal frames structures are not discussed. The key objective of this portion of the course is to set the stage by providing a qualitative overview of steel design. Major themes covered are the properties of steel that make it a desirable material, local and global stability of steel structures and behavior of steel connections.

The course then moves onto the analysis of the single span portal frame. The purpose of the analysis is to determine the internal forces experienced in the structure. Analysis of the portal frame using first and second order analysis methods are covered. The stability of the structure incorporating imperfections and non-linearities is discussed as well as how the AISC and Eurocode deals with these phenomena.

The next phase of the course is the design component. The design of beams in bending and columns/struts in compression are covered using the AISC and Eurocode standards. The interaction of bending and compression is also covered. Hand calculations using both design codes are completed for the portal frame rafter.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The principles underpinning the design of structures in steel
• Design approach of a single span portal frame structure
• Design philosophies and methods described in the AISC 360 and Eurocode standards.
• Analysis of frames using advanced analysis methods
• Design of structural elements for bending, compression and the interaction of the two.
• The design philosophy for steel connections

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.