Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures

CE 59700

Credit Hours:

1

Instructor:

Amit Varma

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Define composite action and describe the effect composite action has on structural component behavior
  • Describe and assess the limit states governing composite beam, column, and wall design.
  • Design composite beams, columns, and walls using AISC 360

Description:

This course will cover fundamental concepts and applications of steel-concrete composites in the design of steel buildings and bridges with emphasis on composite beams and floor systems, composite columns, and composite walls. At the end of the course, the student will have an in-depth knowledge of relevant limit states / failure mode in steel components and structures, and a familiarity with the applicable topics in the AISC and AASHTO Specifications and their basis in research / testing. The students will have some experience in solving design examples and looking at applications of the fundamental concepts learned in the course.

Prerequisites:

None

Web Address:

https://purdue.brightspace.com/

Web Content:

Syllabus, grades, lecture notes, homework assignments, solutions and quizzes

Homework:

Six homework assignments will be assigned throughout the course. These assignments include 1-2 problems for students to work out. Homework assignments are expected to be turn in to Gradescope in a pdf format. Homework assignments should be neat and easy to read. We recommend using Mathcad or a similar program. 60% of grade

Quizzes:

Quizzes cover composite beams, columns, and walls. Quizzes are multiple choice/true false and include knowledge and computation questions. 15% of grade

Final Exam:

The final exam is cumulative and consists of 10 multiple choice/true false questions and two long answer problems. 25% of grade

Textbooks and Materials:

1. The course will follow the contents of the book:

Segui, W.T. (2017). LRFD Steel Design. 6th Edition, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, Pacific Grove, California.

2. Steel structures will be designed according to:

AISC (2016). Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago, IL.

3. Selected structural steel components will be designed and/or evaluated using:

  • AISC (2016). Steel Construction Manual, Fifteenth Edition, American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago, IL.
  • AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications 8th Edition, American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials, Washington, DC.

4. Some other books and references on the behavior and design of steel structures that are in the library:

a) Salmon, C.G. and Johnson, J.E. (1996). Steel Structures: Design and Behavior, Emphasizing Load and Resistance Factor Design, 4th Edition, Harper College Publishers, New York, NY.

b) ASCE/SEI 7-16. (2016). Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. American Society of Civil Engineers. Reston, VA

c) IBC (2012). International Building Code, International Code Council. Falls Church, VA.

d) The software that will be preferred for analyzing structures in this course will be Mastan 2, which can be downloaded from www.mastan2.com for free. OR SAP 2000 can be used

5. Homework problems are adapted from:

e) Geschwindner, L. F., Liu, J., & Carter, C. J. (2017). Unified Design of Steel Structures (3rd ed.). State College, PA: Providence Engineering Corp.