Week 12 Overview (April 13-15)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 12, students should be able to:

• Design of a steel beam for bending and shear using AISC equations and tables
• Design of beam bearing plates and column base plates.

Instructions:

1. Complete HWK #20 by 4/13/26 - 5.8-3, 5.10-1 (with C_b = 1.0), & 5.10-6 (solutions posted after class)
2. Read Section 5.10 in the textbook
3. Review the video on beams - design using Table 6.1 (slides)
4. Download the Example Problems Chapter 5.10 and work on the problems
   videos: 5.10-3 & 5.10-4
   PDFs: 5.10-3 & 5.10-4
5. Read Section 5.11 in the textbook
6. Review the video on beams - floor and roof beams (slides)
7. Download the Example Problems Chapter 5.11 and work on the problems
   videos: TBP
   PDFs: TBP
8. Read Section 5.14 in the textbook
9. Review the video on beams - design of bearing plates (slides)
10. Download the Example Problems Chapter 5.14 and work on the problems
    videos: TBP
    PDFs: TBP
11. Complete HWK #21 by 4/15/26 - 5.10-1, 5.10-2, & 5.10-4 (solutions posted after class)

• AISC Specification Chapter F (Design of Members for Flexure)
                              Chapter G (Design of Members for Shear)
                              Chapter L (Design for Serviceability)
                              Chapter J (Design of Connections)
• AISC Manual Section: Part 3 (Design of Flexural Members)
                                  Part 6 (Design of Members Subjected to Combined Forces)
• Review AISC interactive flexural members
  

 

Week 11 Overview (April 6-8)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 11, students should be able to:

• Calculate the bending strength of a steel cross-section.
• Calculate shear stress in a beam.
• Design of a steel beam for bending and shear using AISC equations and tables

Instructions:

1. Complete HWK #18 by 4/6/26 - 5.5-15, 5.5-16, & 5.6-1 (solutions posted after class)
2. Read Section 5.8 in the textbook
3. Review the video on beams - shear strength of beams (slides)
4. Download the Example Problems Chapter 5.8 and work on the problems
   videos: 5.8-1 & 5.8-2
   PDFs:  5.8-1 & 5.8-2
5. Read Section 5.9 in the textbook
6. Review the video on beams - displacement limits (slides)
7. Read Section 5.10 in the textbook
8. Review the video on beams - design using Z_x table (slides)
9. Review the video on beams - design using Table 3-10 (slides)
10. Download the Example Problems Chapter 5.10 and work on the problems
    videos: 5.10-1 & 5.10-2
    PDFs: 5.10-1 & 5.10-2
11. Complete HWK #19 by 4/8/26 - 5.6-2, 5.8-2, & 5.8-4 (solutions posted after class)

• AISC Specification Chapter F (Design of Members for Flexure)
                              Chapter G (Design of Members for Shear)
                              Chapter L (Design for Serviceability)
                              Chapter J (Design of Connections)
• AISC Manual Section: Part 3 (Design of Flexural Members)
                                  Part 6 (Design of Members Subjected to Combined Forces)
• Review AISC interactive flexural members
• Review the following example in AISC Design Examples
  Example G.1 W-Shape in Major-Axis Shear
  Example G.2 Channel in Major-Axis Shear

 

Week 10 Overview (March 30-April 1)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 10, students should be able to:

• Classify cross-sectional steel shapes into compact, non-compact, and slender sections.
• Calculate the bending strength of a steel cross-section.
• Calculate shear stress in a beam.
• Design of a steel beam for bending and shear using AISC equations and tables

Instructions:

1. Complete HWK #16 by 3/30/26 - 5.4-2, 5.4-3, & 5.5-1 (solutions posted after class)
2. Prepare for Quiz #4 on 4/1/26 (flexural members - sections 5.1-5)
3. Read Section 5.5 in the textbook
4. Review the video on beams - bending strength based on unbraced length (slides)
5. Review the video on beams - bending strength for non-uniform moments (slides)
6. Read Sections 5.6-7 in the textbook
7. Review the video on beams - bending strength for noncompact sections (slides)
8. Download the Example Problems Chapter 5.5 and work on the problems
   videos: 5.5-3, 5.5-4, 5.5-5, & 5.5-6
   PDFs: 5.5-3, 5.5-4, 5.5-5, & 5.5-6
9. Complete Quiz #4 on 4/1/26 (flexural members - sections 5.1-5)
10. Review the solution to Quiz #4 (posted after the quiz)
11. Complete HWK #17 by 4/1/26 - 5.5-3, 5.5-6, & 5.5-9 (solutions posted after class)

• AISC Specification Chapter F (Design of Members for Flexure)
• AISC Manual Section Part 3 (Design of Flexural Members)
• Review AISC interactive flexural members
• Review the following example in AISC Design Examples
  Example F.3 W-Shape Flexural Member with Noncompact Flanges in Major-Axis Bending
  

 

Week 9 Overview (March 23-25)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 9, students should be able to:

• Calculate bending stresses in a beam.
• Define plastic moment.
• Classify cross-sectional steel shapes into compact, non-compact, and slender sections.
• Calculate bending strength of a steel cross-section.
• Review Mid-Term Exam.

Instructions:

1. Review the Mid-Term Exam
2. Complete HWK #14 by 3/23/26 - 4.7-14a, 4.8.1, & 4.8-3a (solutions posted after class)
3. Read Sections 5.1-2 in the textbook
4. Review the video on beams - intrtoduction and bending stress (slides)
5. Download the Example Problems Chapter 5.2 and work on the problems
   videos: 5.5-1
   PDFs: 5.5-1 & 5.5-2
6. Read Sections 5.3-4 in the textbook
7. Review the video on beams - stability and classifcication (slides)
8. Read Sections 5.5 in the textbook
9. Review the video on beams - compact section continous support (slides)
10. Download the Example Problems Chapter 5.5 and work on the problems
    PDFs: 5.5-1 & 5.5-2
11. Complete HWK #15 by 3/25/26 - 5.2-1, 5.2-2, & 5.2-6 (solutions posted after class)

• AISC Specification Chapter F (Design of Members for Flexure)
• AISC Manual Section Part 3 (Design of Flexural Members)
• Review AISC interactive flexural members
• Review the following example in AISC Design Examples
  Example F.1-1 W-Shape Flexural Member Design in Major-Axis Bending, Continuously Braced
  Example F.1-2 W-Shape Flexural Member Design in Major-Axis Bending, Braced at Third Points
  Example F.1-3 W-Shape Flexural Member Design in Major-Axis Bending, Braced at Midspan
  

 

Week 8 Overview (March 16-18)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 8, students should be able to:

• Understand flexural, torsional, flexural-torsional, and local buckling in compression members and
  calculate their compressive capacity accordingly.
• Analyze and design a compression member.
• Analyze and design a tension member.
• Successfully complete the Mid-Term Exam.

Instructions:

1. Complete HWK #13 by 3/16/26 - 4.7-7, 4.7-11, & 4.7-13 (solutions posted after class)
2. Read Section 4.8 in the textbook
3. Review the video on compression members - flexural-torsional buckling (slides)
4. Download a copy of the AISC shapes database v15.0 for use in problems
5. Download the Example Problems Chapter 4.8 and work on the problems
6. videos: 4.8-1
   PDFs: 4.8-1
7. Complete the Mid-Term Exam on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
   The exam will cover Chapters 1-4 on the design and analysis of tension and compression members.

 

Week 7 Overview (March 2- 4)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 7, students should be able to:

• Understand flexural, torsional, flexural-torsional, and local bucking in compression members and
  calculate their compressive capacity accordingly.
• Calculate the effective length of a compression member for flexural buckling in a steel frame.
• Design a compression member.
• Select an appropriate hot-rolled steel section from the AISC Manual for a given compressive force.

Instructions:

1. Complete HWK #11 by 3/2/26 - 4.6-2a, 4.6-4, & 4.6-6 (solutions posted after class)
2. Read Section 4.6 in the textbook
3. Review the video on compression members - design part 2 (slides)
4. Download the Example Problems Chapter 4.6 and work on the problems
5. videos: 4.6-4
   PDFs: 4.6-4
6. Read section 4.7
7. Review the video on compression members - more on effective length - part 1 (slides)
8. Review the video on compression members - more on effective length - part 2 (slides)
9. Download the Example Problems Chapter 4.7 and work on the problems
10. videos: 4.7-1, 4.7-3, 4.7-4, & 4.7-5
    PDFs:  4.7-1, 4.7-3, 4.7-4, & 4.7-5
11. Complete HWK #12 by 3/4/26 -  4.6-2b, 4.7-2, & 4.7-5 (video) (solutions posted after class)
12. Prepare for Mid-Term Exam on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - The exam will cover Chapter 1 to 4 on the design and analysis of tension and compression members.

• AISC Specification Chapter E (Design of Members for Compression)
• AISC Manual Section Part 4 (Design of Compression Members)
• Review AISC column local bucking online tool
• Review the following example in AISC Design Examples
  Example E.1B W-Shape Column Design with Intermediate Bracing
  Example E.1C W-Shape Available Compressive Strength Calculation
  Example E.1D W-Shape Available Compressive Strength Calculation
  Example E.4A W-Shape Compression Member (Moment Frame)
  Example E.4B W-Shape Compression Member (Moment Frame)
  Example E.7 WT Compression Member without Slender Elements Example

 

Week 6 Overview (February 23-25)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 6, students should be able to:

• Summarize column theory.
• Calculate the effective length of a compression member for flexural buckling in a steel frame.
• Design a compression member.

Instructions:

1. Complete HWK #9 by 2/23/26 - 4.3-1, 4.3-2, & 4.3-3 (solutions posted after class)
2. Prepare for Quiz #3 on 2/25/26 (compression members - sections 4.1-3)
3. Read section 4.4 in the textbook
4. Review the video on compression members - local stability (slides)
5. Download the Example Problems Chapter 4.4 and work on the problems
6. videos: 4.4-1 & 4.4-2a
   PDFs: 4.4-1 & 4.4-2
7. Read Section 4.5 in the textbook
8. Review the video on compression members - tables (slides)
9. Read Section 4.6 in the textbook
10. Review the video on compression members - design part 1 (slides)
11. Download the Example Problems Chapter 4.6 and work on the problems
12. videos: 4.6-1 & 4.6-2
    PDFs: 4.6-1 & 4.6-2
13. Complete Quiz #3 on 2/25/26 (compression members - sections 4.1-3)
14. Review the solution to Quiz #3 (posted after the quiz)
15. Complete HWK #10 by 2/25/26 - 4.3-8, 4.4-1, & 4.4-2 (solutions posted after class)

• AISC Specification Chapter E (Design of Members for Compression)
• AISC Manual Section Part 4 (Design of Compression Members)
• Review AISC column local bucking online tool
• Review the following example in AISC Design Examples
  Example E.1A W-Shape Column Design with Pinned Ends

 

Week 5 Overview (February 16-18)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 5, students should be able to:

• Design the tension members.
• Analyze and design tension members in roof trusses.
• Summarize column theory.

Instructions:

1. Complete Quiz #2 on 2/16/26 (tension members - sections 3.1-5)
2. Review the solution to Quiz #2 (posted after the quiz)
3. Complete HWK #7 by 2/16/26 - 3.5-5, 3.6-1, & 3.6-2 (solutions posted after class)
4. Read section 3.6 in the textbook
5. Review the video part 1 & part 2 on tension members - design (slides)
6. Download the Example Problems Chapter 3.6 and work on the problems
7. videos: 3.6-1
   PDFs: 3.6-1 & 3.6-2
8. Read Section 3.8 in the textbook
9. Review the video on tension members - roof trusses (slides)
10. Download the Example Problems Chapter 3.8 and work on the problems
11. Read sections 4.1-3 in the textbook
12. Review the video on compression members - column theory (slides)
13. Download the Example Problems Chapter 4.3 and work on the problems
14. videos: 4.3-1 & 4.3-2
    PDFs: 4.3-1 & 4.3-2
15. Complete HWK #8 by 2/18/26 - 3.6-4, 3.6-5, & 3.8-2 (solutions posted after class)

• AISC Specification Chapter D (Design of Members for Tension),
                                          E (Design of Members for Compression)
• AISC Manual Section 5 (Design of Tension Members)
                     Section 4 (Design of Compression Members)
• Review the following example in AISC Design Examples
  Example E.1A W-Shape Column Design with Pinned Ends

 

Week 4 Overview (February 9-11)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 4, students should be able to:

• Inspect staggered fasteners in tension members.
• Compute the block shear strength of a tension member.
• Design the tension members.

Instructions:

1. Complete HWK #5 by 2/9/26 - 3.3-10, 3.4-1, and 3.4-4 (solutions posted after class)
2. Read section 3.5 in the textbook
3. Review the video on tension members - block shear (slides)
4. Download the Example Problems Chapter 3.5 and work on the problems
5. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
   videos: 3.5-2, 3.5-3a, & 3.5-3b
   PDFs: 3.5-2 & 3.5-3
6. Read Section 3.6 in the textbook
7. Review the video on tension members - design (slides)
8. Download the Example Problems Chapter 3.6 and work on the problems
9. Prepare for Quiz #2 on 2/16/26 (tension members - sections 3.1-5)
10. Complete HWK #6 by 2/11/26 - 3.5-1, 3.5-2, and 3.5-4 (solutions posted after class)

• AISC Specification Chapter D (Design of Members for Tension)
• AISC Manual Section 5 (Design of Tension Members)
• Review the following example in AISC Design Examples

 

Week 3 Overview (February 2-4)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 3, students should be able to:

• Explain the shear lag phenomenon in steel tension members.
• Calculate the effective area of a tension member with bolted and welded connections.
• Calculate the design tensile strength (or the allowable strength) of a steel member based
  on yielding and fracture.
• Inspect staggered fasteners in tension members.

Instructions:

1. Complete HWK #3 by 2/2/26
2. Prepare for Quiz #1 on 2/4/26 (tension members - sections 3.1-3)
3. Read section 3.3 in the textbook
4. Review the video (sorry, no audio) on tension members - effective area (slides)
5. Download the Example Problems Chapter 3.3 and work on the problems
6. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
   videos: 3.3-1 & 3.3-2
   PDFs: 3.3-1 & 3.3-2
7. Read Section 3.4 in the textbook
8. Review the video on tension members - staggered fasteners (slides)
9. Download the Example Problems Chapter 3.4 and work on the problems
10. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
    videos: 3.4-1 & 3.4-2
    PDFs: 3.4-1 & 3.4-2
11. Complete Quiz #1 on 2/4/26 (tension members - sections 3.1-3)
12. Review the solution to Quiz #1 (posted after the quiz)
13. Complete HWK #4 by 2/4/26

• AISC Specification Chapter D (Design of Members for Tension)
• AISC Manual Section 5 (Design of Tension Members)
• Review the following example in AISC Design Examples
  Example D.9 Plate with Staggered Bolts

 

Week 2 Overview (January 26-28)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 2, students should be able to:

• Describe design philosophies in steel structures.
• Delineate American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Specification.
• Define load factors, resistance factors, and load combinations for
  Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD).
• Define safety factors and load combinations for Allowable Strength (or Stress) Design (ASD).
• A quick review of the AISC steel construction manual.
• Understand the fundamental design limit states for tension members.
  

Instructions:

1. Complete HWK #1 by 1/26/26
2. Read Sections 2.1 to 2.7 in the textbook
3. Review the video on concepts in structural steel design (slides)
4. Read sections 3.1 to 3.2 in the textbook
5. Review the video Part 1 and Part 2 (no audio, sorry) on tension members - tensile strength (slides)
6. Download the Example Problems Chapter 3.2 and work on the problems
7. After you have attempted the problems, review the posted solutions
   videos: 3.2-1 & 3.2-2
   PDFs: 3.2-1 & 3.2-2
8. Read section 3.3 in the textbook
9. Review the video (sorry, no audio) on tension members - effective area (slides)
10. Complete HWK #2 by 1/28/26

• AISC Specification Chapter D (Design of Members for Tension)
• AISC Manual Section 5 (Design of Tension Members)
• Review the following example in AISC Design Examples
  Example D.1 W-Shape Tension Member
  Example D.2 Single-Angle Tension Member
  Example D.3 WT-Shape Tension Member
  Example D.6 Double-Angle Tension Member

 

Week 1 Overview (January 21)

Apply skills from CIVL 3121 and CIVL 3322 to the fundamentals of steel design.

By the end of Week 1, students should be able to:

• Identify various types of structural members.
• Describe types of loads that act on a structure.
• List a few important Building Codes.
• Name the major Specifications for structural steel design.
• Delineate the key characteristics of structural steel.
• Identify the most used standard cross-sectional shapes.
  

Instructions:

1. What is CIVL 3131? (slides)
2. Read Sections 1.1 to 1.6 in the textbook
3. Introduction to the steel design (slides)
4. First AISC steel manual, 1927

• AISC Specification Chapter A (General Provisions)
                              Chapter B (Design Requirements)
• AISC Manual Section 1 (Dimension and Properties)
                     Section 2 (General Design Considerations)