Course Title: Analyse and design simple structural steel members

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2008

Course Code: CIVE5594

Course Title: Analyse and design simple structural steel members

School: 130T Infra, Electrotec & Build Serv

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6066 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Engineering (Structural Design)

Course Contact : Tony Skinner Program Coordinator

Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4444

Course Contact Email:tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Program Coordinator:
Mr Tony Skinner
Tel. 9925 4444
Fax. 99254377
Email: tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

EDX130 – Use mathematics at technician level
EDX140 – Use quadratic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and matrices
EDX100 – Solve simple problems in Statics and Strength of Materials
EDX090 – Solve more complex problems in Statics and Strength of Materials
EDC030 – Determine design loads on beams and columns

Course Description

This unit covers the competency to interpret Australian Standards and design simple steel structures consisting of beams, columns, welded and bolted connections and purlins and girts.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

EAC040 Analyse and design simple structural steel members

Element:

Analyse and design axially loaded steel compression members to AS 4100

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Calculations are carried out to determine the effective length of columns with and without lateral restraints.
1.2 Calculations are carried out to design a column for concentric loads.

Element:

Analyse and design members in plane frames

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Given the moment distribution in a rigid plane frame, calculations are carried out to determine the effective length and design frame members.
2.2 Calculations are carried out to determine effective length of members in pin-jointed frames.
2.3 Calculations are carried out to design members in pin jointed frames using Design Capacity Tables.
2.4 Calculations are carried out to design structural members subjected to tensile forces.
2.5 Calculations are carried out to design frame members for combined actions using Design Capacity Tables.

Element:

Analyse and design purlins and girts to AS 4600

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Load combinations are determined for purlins and girts for serviceability and strength limit states.
3.2 Calculations are carried out to design purlins and girts using cold-formed steel sections in single and continuous spans using Design Capacity Tables.

Element:

Analyse and design simple steel beams to AS 4100

Performance Criteria:

4.1The geometric properties of (plated) beam sections are calculated.
4.2 The effective section properties of a rolled section and plated girder based on plate slenderness is calculated.
4.3 The effective length of a beam is calculated.
4.4 The moment carrying capacity of a beam can be determined from first principles and from Design Capacity Tables.
4.5 The deflection of beams is calculated satisfying serviceability criteria, using tabulated deflection formulae.
4.6 Calculations are carried out to determine the effective length of columns with and without lateral restraints.
4.7 Checks are carried out for local web crushing and buckling in a rolled section.
4.8 Calculations are carried out to design load bearing stiffeners.
4.9 Calculations are carried out to design purlins and girts using coldformed steel sections in single and continuous span.

Element:

Analyse and design steel connections to AS 4100

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Calculations are carried out to design a bolted connection for concentric load.
5.2 Calculations are carried out to design a welded connection for concentric loads.
5.3 Calculations are carried out to design cleat plate connections using continuous and intermittent welds.
5.4 Calculations are carried out to design base plates for simple and moment connections.

Element:

Calculate, using appropriate Australian Standards, the acceptable design loading for steel beams and columns

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Limit state theory and design can be explained.
6.2 AS 1170 Part 0 is used to determine load combinations.
6.3 AS 1170 Part 1 is used to determine design dead and live loads.
6.4 AS 1170 Part 2 is used to calculate wind loads on buildings.
6.5 Calculations are used to determine loads on beams, where loads are transmitted through panel areas. 6.6 Calculations are used to determine loads on frames where loads are transmitted through panel areas.

Learning Outcomes


  • Calculate, using appropriate Australian Standards, the acceptable design loading for steel beams and columns
  • Analyse and design simple steel beams to AS 4100
  • Analyse and design axially loaded steel compression members to AS 4100
  • Analyse and design members in plane frames
  • Analyse and design steel connections to AS 4100
  • Analyse and design purlins and girts to AS 4600


Details of Learning Activities

Theory and industry-based worked examples on the:
• Calculation of the acceptable design loading for steel beams and columns using appropriate Australian Standards and industry drawings
• Analysis and design of simple steel beams in accordance with AS 4100 to industry standards
• Analysis and design of axially loaded steel compression members in accordance with AS 4100 to industry standards
• Analysis and design of members in plane frames
• Analysis and design of steel connections in accordance with AS 4100 to industry standards

Research
• Using the Internet research AS/NZS 1170 Part 0, 1 & 2 and identify the clauses required for the acceptable design loading for steel beams and columns.
• Using the Internet research AS 4100 and identify the clauses required for the design of simple steel beams, steel compression members and steel connections.


Teaching Schedule

See Online Learning Hub for details.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

AS 4100 Australian Standard – Steel structures
AS 1170.0 Structural design actions part 0: General principles
AS 1170.1 Structural design actions part 1: Permanent, imposed and other actions
AS1170.2 Structural design actions part 2: Wind actions

OR

Australian Standards for Civil Engineering Students, Part 2 – Structural Engineering HB 2.2


References

Steel Designers Handbook, by B. Gorenc, R. Tinyou and A. Syam, UNSW Press, 6th Edition, 1996.

Worked Examples for Steel Structures, by Australian Institute of Steel Construction, 3rd Edition, 1997.
The Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures, by N.S. Trahair and M.A. Bradford, Publisher Chapman and Hall, 2nd Edition, 1988.

AS 4600 Australian Standard – Cold-formed steel structures


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This unit will be assessed in the classroom environment using holistic assessment, based on typical workplace activities.
Assessment will comprise :

  • A project based on the design of a 3-D building frame using industry drawings.
  • Two two-hour examinations (mid semester and end of semester)


Assessment Tasks

This unit will be assessed in the classroom environment using holistic assessment, based on typical workplace activities.
Assessment will comprise :
• A project based on the design of a 3-D building frame using industry drawings.
• Two two-hour examinations (mid semester and end of semester)


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Underpinning knowledge and skills
Prerequisite units comprise part of the underpinning knowledge and skills.
Use of AS 1170, AS 4100, AS 4600 and the Australian Institute of Steel
Construction Design Guides
Use of Design Capacity Tables
Determination of loads
Calculation of geometric properties
Calculation of effective length
Determination of capacity of a beam from first principles.
Principles of design of:-
Plated beams
Columns
Welded and bolted connections
Concentric loads
Cleat plate connection using continuous and intermittent welds
Column base plates (simple and moment connection)
Tensions members (using Design Capacity Tables)
Plate girders
Purlins and girts (single and continuous span)
Load bearing stiffeners
Consideration of combined compression and bending
Consideration of combined tension and bending
Checks for local web crushing and buckling

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