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PRINCIPLES OF STEEL
DESIGN
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Pre-requisites

 Structural Theory, Mechanics of

Deformable Bodies

Co-requisites
 Principles of Steel Design
(Computation)
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Course Description

A professional course common to all civil engineering students designed to provide

fundamental concepts, principles, and theories in the structural strength analysis and
design of steel elements in a structure.
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Course Learning Outcomes

 Understand the stress-strain characteristics of steel in both elastic and plastic

stages of deformation;
 Be able to determine the strength of structural steel members in axial loading,
bending, shear, and torsion for various cross-sectional shapes in both elastic and
plastic conditions;
 Be able to apply allowable strength and load-and-resistance factor design methods
of steel design;
 Be able to determine the strength of bolted/riveted and welded connections
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Course Coverage

 Introduction of Course
 Familiarization of various structural shapes
 Analysis and design for axial tension
 Analysis and design for axial compression
 Analysis and design of members for bending
 Shear strength of structural members
 ‘Combined axial and flexural loading
 Connections
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Course Requirements

 Class Standing Requirements (Assignments, Quizzes, and Major

Examinations)
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Grading System

 Prelim Grade = 20% Assignments, 40% Quizzes, and 40% Prelim Exam

 Midterm Grade = 20% Assignments, 40% Quizzes, and 40% Midterm Exam

 Semi-Final Grade = 20% Assignments, 40% Quizzes, and 40% Semi-Final Exam

 Final Grade = 20% Assignments, 40% Quizzes, and 40% Final Exam

 Overall Grade = ¼ (PG + MG + SFG + FG)

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References

 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC), MANUAL OF STEEL

CONSTRUCTION, LATEST EDITION
 ASSOCIATION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS OF THE PHILIPPINES (ASEP), NATIONAL
STRUCTURAL CODE FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER VERTICAL STRUCTURES (NSCP
C101. 7TH ED.), 2016
 SPIEGEL, LEONARD AND LIMBRUNNER, GEORGE F, APPLIED STRUCTURAL STEEL
DESIGN, 3RD ED., MCGRAW HILL, INC., 1997
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Class Policies

 Attendance

 Academic Honesty Policy

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