Design of Steel Structures

First Term

Dr. Fatouh Mohamed Shaker

Week Tutorial/
No.
Lecture Contents Lecture
Practical
Introduction to steel structures, steel material
1 behavior and Layout 1 1
Layout and Calculation of different loads on
2,3 steel structures (dead, live and wind loads) 2 2
Design of truss members (tension and
4,5,6 compression members) 3 3
7 Mid-term exam

8,9 Design of bolted connections 2 2

10,11 Design of welded connections 2 2
12,13 Design of beams (roof purlin & C.T.G) 2 2
14 Design of Columns 1 1
15 Detailing of steel connections 1 1
Student Assessment Methods

Week Assess.
No. Assessment Methods No. Weight

1 Term Project & section works 1-14 10%

2 Lectures present 1-14 5%
3 Quizzes 5&11 5%
4 Mid-term exam 7 10%
5 Final Exam 16 70%

Late homework is not accepted

 List of References
Course Notes

• Dessouki, A., “Steel structural design,

ASD”. Ain Shams University

• Shaker, F., “Solved Examples on Steel

structural design”.
Text Books
• Machaly, E., “Behavior, analysis and design of
structural steel elements”, Cairo University.

• Machaly, E., “Behavior, analysis and design of

steel work connections”, Cairo University.

• Salmon, C. and Johnson, J. “Steel –Structures

design and behavior”. Prentice hall, USA.

• Egyptian code of practices for steel construction

and bridges(ASD).
Introduction to steel
structures
1- Some applications of steel
structures
1-1 Frameworks of industrial buildings.
1-2 Railway and roadway large span bridges
1-3 Transmission towers
1- 4 Hangers & Car parks.
1- 5 Halls with large spans
2- Advantages and Disadvantages
of steel structures.
 2-1 Advantages of steel structures.
1. Ability to resist high loads.
2. Lighter in weight.
3. Have small size members.
4. High ductility.
5. Faster construction.
6. Better quality control since they are executed
in workshops.
2-2 Disadvantages of steel structures.
1. Cost of maintenance.
2. Tendency to buckling.
3. Less resistance to fire .
4. Problems of instability.
3- Mechanical properties of steel
Bolts