Design of Steel Structural Elements (BCV701)

Design of Steel Structural Elements

Course Code BCV701 
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 3:0:2:0 
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40 hours Theory + 8-10 Lab slots 
Total Marks 100
Credits 04 
Exam Hours 3
Examination nature (SEE) Theory/practical

MODULE-1

Introduction: Advantages and Disadvantages of Steel Structures, Limit state method Limit

State of Strength, Structural Stability, Serviceability Limit states, Failure Criteria of steel,

Design Consideration, Loading and load combinations, IS code provisions, Specification and

Section classification.

Plastic Behavior of Structural Steel: Introduction, Plastic theory, Plastic Hinge Concept,

Plastic collapse load, load factor, Shape factor, Theorem of plastic collapse, Methods of

Plastic analysis.

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MODULE-2

Bolted Connections: Introduction, Types of Bolts, Behavior of bolted joints, Design of High

Strength friction Grip (HSFG) bolts, Design of Simple bolted Connections (Lap and Butt

joints) and bracket connections both types

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MODULE-3

Welded Connections: Introduction, Types and properties of welds, Effective areas of welds,

Weld Defects, Simple welded joints for truss member and Bracket connections both types.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Bolted and Welded Connections.

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MODULE-4

Design of Tension Members: Introduction, Types of Tension members, Slenderness ratio,

Modes of Failure, Factors affecting the strength of tension members, Design of Tension

members with Lug angles.

Design of Column Bases: Design of Simple Slab Base and Gusseted Base.

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MODULE-5

Design of Compression Members: Introduction, Failure modes, Behavior of compression members,

Sections used for compression members, Effective length of compression members, Design of

compression members and built up Compression members, Design of Laced and Battened Systems.

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PRACTICAL COMPONENT OF IPCC 

Experiments

1 Design a Bolted Connections using M S Excel

2 Design a welded Connections using M S Excel

3 Design of Tension members using M S Excel

4 Design of Compression Members using MS Excel

5 Design of Simple Slab Base using M S excel

6 Design of Gusseted Base using M S Excel

7 Draw the following using AutoCAD.

  Column bases and Gusseted bases with bolted and welded connections.

8 Draw the following using AutoCAD.

  Roof Truss – Welded and Bolted

9 Draw the following using AutoCAD.

  Connections – Beam to beam, Beam to Column by Bolted and Welded Connections.

10 Draw the following using AutoCAD.

    Built-up Columns with lacings and battens.

11 Drawing of Gantry Girder for the given data using AutoCAD.

12 Drawing of Welded Plate girder for the given data using Auto CAD.

Suggested Learning Resources:

Books

1. N Subramanian, “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, India.

2. S K Duggal, “Limit State Design of Steel Structures” McGraw Hill Publications Chennai.