MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Manipal University, Manipal

Karnataka -576104

COURSE PLAN

Department : CIVIL ENGG

Course Name & code : BASIC STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN CIE 3102
Semester & branch : V SEMESTER, CIVIL ENGG
Name of the faculty : Dr.Kiran Kamath, Prof.Ravindranatha and Dr.Gopinatha Nayak
No of contact hours/week: 4 HOURS

ASSESSMENT PLAN:

1. In Semester Assessments - 50 %

 Written tests : TWO TESTS OF 15 MARKS EACH (MAX. MARKS: 30)

 Assignment/Quiz/ : FIVE ASSIGNMENTS OF 04 MARKS EACH (MAX. MARKS:20)

Seminar

2. End Semester Examination - 50 %

 Written examination of 3 hours duration (Max. Marks: 50 )

Portions for Assignment/Quiz/Seminar etc.…

Sl. no. Topics/Lessons
1 Connections: Concentric and eccentric connection (Bolted connections only).

2 Connections: Concentric and eccentric connection (welded connections only), Tension Member de

3 Design of compression member, Laced and Battened Columns.

4 Column Splices, Column bases, Laterally supported Beams .

5 Laterally unsupported beams. Roof Trusses, welded plate girder

Portions for Sessional Test

Test no. Topics/Lessons
1 L0 - L22

2 L23 - L39

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 Course Outcomes (COs)

At the end of this course, the student should be able to:

No. of Program
Contact Outcomes (POs)
Hours addressed
CO1: Should be able to know the importance of steel Structure ,Identify and Design simple 1,2, 4, 10, 11
12
and eccentric bolted connections.
CO2: Should be able to Identify and Design simple welded and eccentric 1, 2, 4, 10, 11
connections,design ofTension Member . 10

CO3: Should be able to Identify and Design the compression member, Laced and Battened 1, 2, 4,10, 11
9
Columns.
CO4: Should be able to Identify and Design Column Splices, Column bases, Laterally 1,2,4,10,11
8
supported Beams .
CO5: Should be able to Identify and Design ,Laterally unsupported beams, Roof Trusses, 1,2,4,10,11
9
welded plate girder
CO6:

Course Plan
Course
L. No. Topics Outcome
Addressed
L0 Introduction to the course - Overview and Scope. CO1

L1 Introduction –Diff. type of steel structures, Advantages and Disadvantages of CO1

steel structure, Type of steel , properties of structural steel,

L2 Type of standard steel section – Indian standard sections, Difference in design CO1
of Steel and RCC structures, load considered in design of structure. Relevant IS
codes shall be mentioned, Explain limit state method of design
L3 Connections- Introduction, importance of connection, types and riveted CO1
connection.

L4 Bolted connection – Introduction, type of bolts (black bolts, turned bolts and CO1
High strength bolts, HSFG bolts), Advantages and disadvantages of bolted
connection over riveted and welded connections.
L5 Bolt hole, edge and end distance, pitch and gauge, classification of bolted CO1
connection based on resultant force transfer, force experienced by the bolts,
transfer mechanism. Specifications as per IS 800-2007
L6 Behavior of bolted joints, failure mode of bolted joints (bearing bolts only) CO1

L7 Strength of bearing bolt, in tension, shear and bearing. Reduction in strength CO1
due to long joint and packing plate thickness. Efficiency of joint.

L8 Different type of lap and Butt joints and related problems CO1

L9 Illustrative Problems related to Lap and Butt joint continued…(L1 - L8) CO1

L 10 Eccentric bolted connection, in-plane bolt group and out-of plane bolt group CO1

L11 Illustrative problems related to in-plane bolt group CO1

L12 Illustrative problems related to out-of plane bolt group CO1

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 Course
L. No. Topics Outcome
Addressed
L 13 Welded connections – Introduction, Advantages and disadvantage, Types of CO2
welded joints- Fillet welded joints , butt welded joints, slot and plug welded
joints, type of butt welded joints
L 14 Fillet weld - size and throat thickness. Important specification of welded CO2
connection as per IS 800-2007. Strength of weld and welded joints

L 15 Illustrative problems on welded connections – Concentric connected joints. CO2

L16 Illustrative problems continued… CO2

L 17 Eccentric connections in-plane weld group and out-of plane weld group CO2

L18 Illustrative problems related to the out-of plane weld group. CO2

L19 Tension Members – Introduction, Design strength of tension member, CO2

L 20 Illustrative problems on single and double angle member (connected to longer and shorter leg).,bolted connection. CO2

L 21 Illustrative problems on single and double angle member (connected to longer and shorter leg), welded CO2
connections.& Assignment 2 (L10 - L20).

L 22 Lug angles and its design problems, Tension splices. CO2

L23 Compression members- Introduction, type of standard and built-up section used, CO3
Buckling class of section, Design compressive strength, Problems on design
strength calculation of compression members.
L 24 Illustrative problems continued. CO3

L25 Design of compression member and associated design problems. CO3

L 26 Illustrative problems on design continued. CO3

L27 Laced and Battened columns – Introduction and codal provisons. CO3

L 28 Design of Laced columns and related problems – Illustrate with Channels back to back (and toe to toe) and give CO3
problems with I sections

L29 Illustrative problems on laced columns continued Assignment 3 (L22 - L28). CO3

L 30 Battened columns and related problems – similar to laced column sections. CO3

L31 Illustrative problem continued…. CO3

L32 Design of column splices – Introduction and Types of column splices (bolted and welded) CO4

L33 Illustrative problems on column splices continued…. CO4

L 34 Illustrative problems on column splices continued…. CO4

L 35 Design of column base – Introduction, type of column bases – simple and gusted base (both bolted and welded CO4
connection) (no design of gusset plate and angle section are to be done)

L 36 Illustrative problems continued… CO4

L 37 Flexure member (Beam) – Introduction, laterally and laterally unsupported (unrestrained) beams. Plastic moment CO4
capacity of section, calculation of plastic modulus for various type of section.

L38 Calculation of plastic modulus of section continued… CO4

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 Course
L. No. Topics Outcome
Addressed
L 39 Classification of cross section based on IS -800 and calculation of flexural strength of laterally supported beams, with CO4
low shear and combined shear

L40 Design of laterally unsupported beams, illustrative problems… CO5

L41 Illustrative problems. CO5

L42 Calculation of web buckling and crippling strength , Entire problem of beam design with all checks.& Assignment 4 CO5
(L30 - L41).

L43 Design of Laterally unsupported beam, effective length of beams, warping and Torsional restrains,design problems. CO5

L44 Illustrative design problems on laterally unsupported beam with all checks continued,… CO5

L45 Plate Girders (welded only)– Introduction, components of plate girder, CO5
economical depth, Design of plate girder with no stiffeners (with design of connection of flange to web)

L46 Illustrative problem continued… CO5

L47 Design of truss member subjected to Tension and compression loads (angle members of truss) – with bolted / CO5
welded connections

L48 Design of truss continued. CO5

L49 CO5

L50 CO5

References:
1. Duggal S.K., (2008), “Limit State Design of Steel Structures”, Tata McGraw Hill education private Limited –
New Delhi.
2. M.L.Gambhir ,(2013) “Fundamentals of Structural steel design” McGraw
Hill education (India) private Limited – New Delhi.
3. S.S.Bhavikatti ,”Design Of Steel Structures (By Limit State Method As Per Is:
800 2007)”,I.K.International Publishing House Pvt.Ltd.
4. Subramanian N., “Design of Steel Structures” (2008), oxford university
New Delhi.
5. IS 800-2007,SP-6 (Part 1), ,IS 875-1984

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 Submitted by: DR GOPINATHA NAYAK (SUBJECT CO-ORDINATOR)

(Signature of the faculty)

Date:

Approved by: DR MOHANDAS CHADAGA

(Signature of HOD)

Date:

FACULTY MEMBERS TEACHING THE COURSE (IF MULTIPLE SECTIONS EXIST):

FACULTY SECTION FACULTY SECTION

Prof.RAVINDRANATHA A
Dr.KIRAN KAMATH B
Dr.GOPINATHA NAYAK C

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