Project of Steel Structures

Summary:

Project of Steel Structures is a course that students review structural theoretical courses and Iranian codes and employ them to design a 3D model of mid-rise steel residential building (at least 7-story) using software programs. This course is recommended for the 7th or 8th semester of the undergraduate civil engineering program at Isfahan University of Technology.

  • (Spring 2020) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 211 + LMS | Tuesdays, 15:30 - 17:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Azhari

  • (Spring 2020) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 211 + LMS | Mondays, 15:30 - 17:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Movahedian

  • (Fall 2019) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 214 | Mondays, 15:30 - 17:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Azhari

  • (Fall 2019) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 214 | Saturdays, 15:30 - 17:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Movahedian

  • (Spring 2019) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 211 | Tuesdays, 15:30 - 17:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Azhari

  • (Spring 2019) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 211 | Mondays, 15:30 - 17:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Movahedian

  • (Fall 2018) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 211 | Sundays, 15:30 - 17:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Movahedian

  • (Fall 2018) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 211 | Sundays, 13:30 - 15:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Azhari

  • (Spring 2018) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 211 | Sundays, 15:30 - 17:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Movahedian

  • (Fall 2017) Classroom: IUT, Civil Engineering Department, Room 203 | Wednesdays, 13:30 - 15:30 | In partnership with: Dr. Movahedian

Keywords:

  • Steel Structure, Building, Loading, Analysis, Design, ETABS, SAFE

Credits: 1 (32 hours)

Prerequisites:

  • Required Course(s): Steel Structures I & II, Loading of Structures, Structural Analysis

  • Recommended Course(s): Earthquake Engineering

References:

The course follows the contents of below codes:

  • Mabhas 1, Definitions, Iranian National Building Regulations, 1st edition, 1392.

  • Mabhas 6, Design Loads for Buildings, Iranian National Building Regulations, 3rd edition, 1392.

  • Mabhas 7, Foundation, Iranian National Building Regulations, 4th edition, 1392.

  • Mabhas 9, Design and Construction of Concrete Structures, Iranian National Building Regulations, 4th edition, 1392.

  • Mabhas 10, Design and Construction of Steel Structures, Iranian National Building Regulations, 4th edition, 1392.

  • Standard 2800, Design of Buildings against Earthquake, Road, Housing and Urban Development Research Center, 4th edition, 1393.

The following book is most recommended:

  • ASCE/SEI 7-16, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016.

  • C.G. Salmon, J.E. Johnson, F.A. Malhas, Steel Structures Design and Behavior, Pearson Education International, 5th edition, 2009.

Software Programs:

  • CSi ETABS 2016, Computers and Structures, Inc.

  • CSi SAFE 2016, Computers and Structures, Inc.

  • Programs based on Microsoft Excel

Course Outlines:

Preface: (session 1)

    • About project of steel structures

    • Review on course policies, outlines and references

  1. Introduction: (session 1 and 2)

    • Architecture design: how to create an architecture plan

    • Steel (Metal) buildings: about structural force-resisting systems

    • Layout of bearing elements: axis plan, framing plan and locating bracing spans

  2. Structural Modeling and Loading: (session 3 and 4)

    • Fundamental of structural modeling: material, elements, connections and loading

    • Gravity loading: dead, live and snow loads

    • Lateral loading: wind and seismic loads

  3. Approximate Analysis and Design of Structures: (session 5)

    • Fundamental of analysis and design

    • Load combinations

    • Approximate analysis: moment and bracing frames subjected to gravity and lateral loading

    • Review on designing steel structural elements: beam, column, brace, composite beam and stairway

  4. Introduction of Structural Software Programs: (session 6)

    • Building Information Modeling (BIM)

    • Structural analysis and design software programs

    • Foundation analysis and design software programs

    • Drawing preparation software programs

    • Quantity surveying and estimating software programs

  5. Steps of Modeling, Analysis and Design in ETABS 2016: (session 6 ~ 11)

    • Create initial template

    • Geometric modeling of the structure

    • Loading of the structure

    • Analysis of the structure

    • Design and initial controls of the structure

    • Finalizing the structural design

    • Final controls of the structure

  6. Steps of Modeling, Analysis and Design in SAFE 2016: (session 12 and 13)

    • Defining project properties into the software

    • Geometric modeling and assigning soil into the foundation's support

    • Drawing design strips

    • Loading of the foundation

    • Analysis and design of the foundation

    • Initial controls of the foundation

    • Finalizing the foundation design

    • Final controls of the foundation

  7. Review on Steel Connection Design: (session 14)

  8. Creating Calculation Report: (session 15)

  9. Creating Technical Drawings: (session 15)

  10. Steps of Steel Building Construction: (session 15)

Supplementary Files including Presentation and Tutorial PDF Files:

  • 00 Preface [Link 1] [Link 2] -- last modification: April 26, 2020

  • 01 Introduction [Link 1] [Link 2] -- last modification: April 26, 2020

  • 02 Structural Modeling and Loading [Link 1] [Link 2] -- last modification: April 26, 2020

  • 03 Approximate Analysis and Design of Structures [Link 1] [Link 2] -- last modification: April 26, 2020

  • 04 Introduction of Structural Software Programs [Link 1] [Link 2]

  • 05 Steps of Modeling, Analysis and Design in ETABS 2016 [Link 1] [Link 2] -- last modification: November 09, 2019

  • 06 Steps of Modeling, Analysis and Design in SAFE 2016 [Link 1] [Link 2] -- last modification: December 19, 2019

  • 07 Review on Steel Connection Design [Link 1] [Link 2]

  • 08 Creating Calculation Report [Link 1] [Link 2]

  • 09 Creating Technical Drawings [Link 1] [Link 2]

  • 10 Steps of Steel Building Construction [Link 1] [Link 2]

* All these supplementary files are in Persian.

Supplementary Files including Excel-based Programs:

  • Calculating seismic coefficient based on Iranian seismic code (Standard 2800, 4th edition) [Link 1] [Link 2] -- last modification: September 22, 2020

  • Approximate Analysis for the Training Example [Link 1] [Link 2] -- last modification: February 25, 2019

  • Designing beams, connections and RC slab in composite and metal decking roofs [Link 1] [Link 2]

  • Designing baseplate based on Iranian steel code (Mabhas 10, 4th edition) [Link 1] [Link 2]