Steel Structures

Overall Course Objectives
To make it possible for the students to analyse and design elementary structural members and connections in steel structures.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the material and mechanical properties which form the basis for models and analysis.
- Explain the connection of plates by welding.
- Explain the connection of plates by bolting.
- Make a cross-sectional analysis of elements in steel structures.
- Perform stability analysis of beams and columns.
- Take into account local buckling of plate parts in beams and columns.
- Perform analysis and calculation of elementary bolted and welded joints.
- Explain the elastic and plastic analysis of steel structures.
Course Content
Material and mechanical properties in steel structures. Connection of plates by welding and bolting. Cross-sectional analysis of elements in steel structures. Stability analysis of beams and columns. Local buckling of plate parts in beams and columns. Analysis and calculation of elementary bolted and welded joints. Elastic and plastic analysis of steel structures.
Recommended prerequisites
11341/41953/11342/41954, Knowledge about loads and safety of structures, corresponding to the content in 11311/41956 Concrete Structures.
Teaching Method
Lectures and exercises