Course Outline & Session Plan

Design of Steel and Timber Structure

Kantipur Engineering College
Dhapakhel, Lalitpur

Introduction

Course: CE 651 Design of Steel and Timber Structure

Credit hour: 4 hrs. Theory (60 contact hours)
2 hrs. Tutorial (30 contact hours)
Session: 3rd Year, 2nd Part
Program: Bachelors of Civil Engineering, BCE
Course teacher/facilitator: Prof. Nabin Chandra Sharma
Sr. Lecturer Ima Nath Duwadi

Objective and Outcome of the Course

- To provide knowledge and skill in the design of different elements of simple steel structures
using rolled steel sections by Limit State Design Methods
- To provide basic knowledge and skill in the design of different elements of timber structures
using structural timber by Working Stress Design Method
- To prepare the students for advanced analysis and design of complex steel and timber
structures

After successful completion of all the learning units and fulfilling the requirements of the course,
students

− Will know the Limit State and Working Stress Design Method of steel and timber structure.
− Will know the structural steel and timber and their characteristics
− Will know the members/components of steel and timber structures and their structural
behavior
− Will be able to design the structural members of timber structures by Working Stress Design
Method
− Will be able to design the structural members of steel structures by Limit State Design
Method
− Will be capable to use the acquired knowledge in real design practice

Delivery of the Course

Course/Subject will be delivered by the course teacher as given below. Course teacher will play role
of teacher/lecturer and facilitator. In the deliverance of course, all necessary requirements and

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tasks/inputs of the course will be covered as per course plan and by using interactive and active
learning methods. Students will be insisted/motivated to actively participate in all class activities.
During the entire session, there will be lectures, interactive class/group discussion, individual
presentation, problem solving class.
Interaction and discussions in the classrooms will be effectively complimented with well-designed
assignments. For the purpose, design assignments will be given to each student and make the
students oblique to complete assignment independently and timely.

Course will be delivered by the following manner.

Chapter Title of the Chapter Name of teacher/facilitator

Part I Design of Steel Structures

1 Steel Structures and their Analysis and Design Prof. Nabin Chandra Sharma

2 Working Stress Method of Design Sr. Lecturer Ima Nath Duwadi

3 Limit State Method of Design Prof. Nabin Chandra Sharma

4 Connections in Steel Structures Sr. Lecturer Ima Nath Duwadi

5 Tension Members Prof. Nabin Chandra Sharma

6 Compression Member Prof. Nabin Chandra Sharma

7 Flexural Member Prof. Nabin Chandra Sharma

8 Design of Roof Trusses Sr. Lecturer Ima Nath Duwadi

Part II Design of Timber Structures

9 Timber Structures and Design Methods Sr. Lecturer Ima Nath Duwadi

10 Joints in Timber Structures Sr. Lecturer Ima Nath Duwadi

11 Design of Compression Member Sr. Lecturer Ima Nath Duwadi

Design of Flexure Member

12 Sr. Lecturer Ima Nath Duwadi

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Course Plan

Chapter Topics / Subtopics Time period (Hrs.) Methodology

• Lecture hour – 3.5
• Tutorial hour – 0
1 Steel Structures and their
• No of class/period – 2/4
Analysis and Design
• Class test - 0
• Discussion/Presentation – 0.5
− Lecture by power
1.1 Introduction to Steel Structures Lecture hour – 0.5 point presentation

− Questions/answers
Structural Steel and Classification Lecture hour – 1.5 round in group
1.2
of Steel Sections

Method of Analysis and Design Lecture hour – 0.5

1.3

Design Process and Lecture hour – 1

1.4
Basis for Design
• Lecture hour - 2
• Tutorial hour – 0
Working Stress Method
2 • No of class/period – 1/2
of Design
• Class test - 0
• Discussion/Presentation – 0
− Lecture by power
2.1 Basic Assumptions in Working
Lecture hour – 0.3 point presentation
Stress Design

Service Load and Permissible

2.2 Lecture hour – 0.3
Stresses
Design in Tension, Compression,
2.3 Lecture hour – 1.4
Bending and Shear
• Lecture hour – 1.5
• Tutorial hour – 0
3 Limit State Method of Design • No of class/period – 0.75/1.5
• Class test - 0
• Discussion/Presentation – 1.5
Safety and Serviceability
3.1 Lecture hour – 0.25
Requirements of Structure − Lecture by power
point presentation
Different Limit States for Steel
3.2 Lecture hour – .025
Design − Presentation on the
topic by student
Design Strength of Materials and
3.3 Lecture hour – 0.5
Design Loads

3.4 Limit State of Strength Lecture hour – 0.25

3.5 Limit State of Serviceability Lecture hour – 0.25

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Chapter Topics / Subtopics Time period (Hrs.) Methodology
• Lecture hour – 8.5 − Lecture by power
• Tutorial hour – 6 point presentation
4 Connections in Steel Structures • No of class/period – 8/16 − Problem solving
• Class test – 1 exercises by teacher
• Discussion/Presentation - 0.5 and student on
white board
4.1 Types of Connections Lecture hour – 0.5 − Questions/answers
round in group
Lecture hour – 3.75 before class test
4.2 Welded Connections
Tutorial hour – 3 − Class test at the end
Lecture hour - 4 of fourth chapter
4.3 Bolted Connections
Tutorial hour – 3 − Individual tutorial
Introduction to Riveted Lecture hour – 0.25 assignment of
4.4 chapter four
Connection
• Lecture hour – 3.25
• Tutorial hour – 3
5 Tension Member • No of class/period – 2/4 − Lecture by power
• Class test – 0 point presentation
• Discussion/Presentation – 0.75 − Problem solving
exercises by teacher
5.1 Types of Tension Members Lecture hour – 0.25 and student on
white board
Sectional Area of Tension Lecture hour – 0.25 − Questions/answers
5.2
Member Tutorial hour – 0.5 round in group at
Design of Tension Members of Lecture hour - 1 the end of fifth
5.3
Simple and Built-Up Section Tutorial hour – 1 chapter
Lecture hour – 1 − Individual tutorial
5.4 Design of Lug Angle assignment of
Tutorial hour – 1
chapter five
Lecture hour – 0.75
5.5 Tension Splice
Tutorial hour – 0.5
• Lecture hour – 8.5
• Tutorial hour – 6.5
6 Compression Member • No of class/period – 5/10 − Lecture by power
• Class test – 1 point presentation
• Discussion/Presentation – 0.5 − Problem solving
Lecture hour – 0.25 exercises by teacher
6.1 Types of Compression Member
Tutorial hour – 0 and student on
white board
Lecture hour – 0.25
6.2 Buckling Behavior of Column − Questions/answers
Tutorial hour – 0
round in group
Design of Column of Simple and Lecture hour - 3 before class test
6.3 Tutorial hour – 1.5
Built-Up Section − Class test at the end
Design of Lateral Bracing of Lecture hour - 2 of sixth chapter
6.4 Tutorial hour – 1.5 − Individual tutorial
Compression Member
Lecture hour – 1 assignment of
Design of Eccentrically Loaded
6.5 Tutorial hour – 1 chapter six
Column
Lecture hour – 1
6.6 Design of Column Bases Tutorial hour – 1.5

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Chapter Topics / Subtopics Time period (Hrs.)
Lecture hour – 1
6.7 Design of Column Splices Tutorial hour – 1
• Lecture hour – 10
• Tutorial hour – 8
7
Flexure Member • No of class/period – 6.5/13
• Class test – 1
• Discussion/Presentation – 2
Types of Beams and their Lecture hour – 2.5
7.1
behavior Tutorial hour – 0
Lecture hour – 2.5
7.2 Design of Simple Beam
Tutorial hour – 4
Lecture hour – 1
7.3 Design of Built-Up Beam
Tutorial hour – 2
Lecture hour – 4
7.4 Design of Plate Girder
Tutorial hour – 2
• Lecture hour – 3.5
• Tutorial hour – 2
8
Design of Roof Trusses • No of class/period – 2/4
• Class test – 0
• Discussion/Presentation – 0.5
Types of Roof Truss and Lecture hour – 0.5
8.1
Components of Roof Truss Tutorial hour – 0
Lecture hour – 1
8.2 Loads on Roof Truss
Tutorial hour – 0.75
Lecture hour – 2
Tutorial hour – 1.25
8.3 Design of Roof Components
Methodology
− Lecture by power
point presentation
− Problem solving
exercises by teacher
and student on
white board
− Presentation on the
topics by student
before class test
− Class test at the end
of fourth chapter
− Individual tutorial
assignment of
chapter seven
− Lecture by power
point presentation
− Problem solving
exercises by teacher
and student on
white board
− Questions/answers
round in group at
the end of eighth
chapter
− Individual tutorial
assignment of
chapter eight

• Lecture hour – 2
• Tutorial hour – 0
9 Timber Structures and Design
• No of class/period – 1/2
Methods
• Class test – 0
• Discussion/Presentation – 0 − Lecture by power
Introduction to Timber Structures Lecture hour – 0.25 point presentation
9.1
Tutorial hour – 0
Structural Timber and Factors Lecture hour – 1
9.2
Affecting the Strength of Timber Tutorial hour – 0
Design Methods and Basis for Lecture hour – 0.75
9.3
Design Tutorial hour – 0
• Lecture hour – 2
• Tutorial hour – 0.5 − Lecture by power
10
Joints in Timber Structures • No of class/period – 1/2 point presentation
• Class test – 0 − Problem solving
• Discussion/Presentation – 0 exercises by teacher
on white board
Lecture hour – 0.25
10.1 Types of Joints
Tutorial hour – 0

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Chapter Topics / Subtopics Time period (Hrs.) Methodology

Lecture hour – 1
10.2 Design of Bolted Joints
Tutorial hour – 0.25

Lecture hour – 0.75

10.3 Design of Nailed Joints
Tutorial hour – 0.25
• Lecture hour – 2.5
Design of Compression • Tutorial hour – 2 − Lecture by power
11
Members • No of class/period – 1/2 point presentation
• Class test – 0 − Problem solving
• Discussion/Presentation – 0.5 exercises by teacher
Lecture hour – 0.25 on white board
11.1 Types of Timber Columns
Tutorial hour – 0 − Questions/answers
round in group at
Lecture hour – 2 the end of eighth
11.2 Design of Timber Column
Tutorial hour – 2 chapter
Lecture hour – 0.25
11.3 Introduction to Column Bases
Tutorial hour – 0
• Lecture hour – 2.5 − Lecture by power
• Tutorial hour – 2 point presentation
12 Design of Flexure Member
• No of class/period – 1/2 − Problem solving
• Class test – 0 exercises by teacher
• Discussion/Presentation – 0.5 on white board
Lecture hour – 0.25 − Questions/answers
12.1 Types of Beams round in group at
Tutorial hour – 0
the end of eighth
chapter
− Individual tutorial
Design of Timber and Flitched Lecture hour – 0.25 assignment of
12.2
Beam Tutorial hour – 2 chapter eleven and
twelve

Total contact hours - 90 ; Contact hour per week - 8

Evaluation/Assessment of Students

The students’ academic performance will be evaluated/assessed on the basis of internal assessment
and final exam. In this course/subject, weightage of final exam is 80 % and internal assessment is
20% of total marks. Continuous assessments are carried out for internal assessment/evaluation of
students. Criteria for internal assessment of the students will be as follow.

Evaluation tools Requirement Weightage

Class Test (No.) 3 30%

Assignments/Tutorial (No) 6 20%

Min. 75% attendance

Class attendance / student class participation 20%
and class participation

Final Assessment (No) 1 30%

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List of Books for Reference

1. “Limit State Design of Steel Structures” S.K. Duggal Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Com.
2. “Design of Steel Structures” K.S. Sai Ram, PEARSON Education
3. “Design of Steel Structures” L.S. Negi, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Com.
4. “Design of Steel Structures” Ram Chandra, Standard Book House
5. “Steel Structures: Design and Practice” N. Subramanian

List of Codes of Practice/Design Standards

1. IS 800: 2007 General Construction in Steel – Code of Practice

2. IS 883: 1994 Code of Practice for Design of Structural Timber in Building

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