CE 542 - Advanced Design of Steel Structures- Course Organization

Instructor: Richard J. Nielsen

Office: 106 BEL

Phone: 885-8961 or 1-800-824-2889 ext. 8961.

Office Hours

Objective: Be able to design advanced steel components and structures including eccentric connections, plate girders, composite sections, curved beams and girders and cold-formed steel sections, using AISC LRFD codes, and elastic and ultimate strength analysis.

Prerequisite: CE 444

Req'd Text: Steel Design 5th ed. William T. Segui, CEngage Learning

Reading: The reading assignments indicated in the course calendar correspond to sections in the text. Read the assigned section before each lecture.

Homework: Homework sets will be assigned on an approximately weekly basis.

Exams: There will be three midterm exams.

Project: A semester project will be assigned involving the application of steel design to a steel structure. For on-campus students, an oral presentation and written report will be made based on the project. Off-campus students will prepare a written report on the project.

Grading: Homework - 15% Midterms - 60% Project - 25%

Students are expected to abide by the Student Academic Integrity policy,

Disability Support Services Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have documented temporary or permanent disabilities. All accommodations must be approved through Disability Support Services in order to notify your instructor(s) as soon as possible regarding accommodation(s) needed for the course. DSS is located in the Idaho Commons Building, Room 306. Contact DSS at 208-885‐6307, email dss@uidaho.edu or go to www.uidaho.edu/dss.