FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

COURSE SYLLABUS FOR ARC 3551

ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES  II

Spring 2000

 

 

 

COURSE No.:  ARC-3551,  3 Semester Hours.

TIME : 5:15-6:45 pm.  T-Th

 

INSTRUCTOR: Dr.  MOUSSA  A.  ISSA, P.E.

Senior Structures Design Engineer

Florida DOT/Structures Design Office

(850)414-4268

Email: issa@eng.fsu.edu

Http://www.eng.fsu.edu/~issa

 

TEXT BOOK :          

AISC STEEL CODE   :  Mannual of Steel Construction,  1995,  Volumes I & II

 Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)

NDS TIMBER CODE  : National Design Specification(NDS) for Wood Construction and    Supplement, 1997 Edition, By National Forest Products Association.

 

REFERENCES:

1.      Handout Materials & Design Aids.

2.      “Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders”, Third Edition By  R.E.Shaeffer.

3.   Structural Steel Design, LRFD, By Jack C. McCormack

4.   Design of Wood Structures, By Donald E. Breyer, Third Edition.

5.      ANSI/ASCE 7-95, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and other Structures.

6.      Wood Engineering and Construction Handbook, By Faherty and Williamson.

7.      Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition.

 

 

COURSE CONTENTS:

        Part I (Steel Design)

1. Introduction: Steel in general, Design Methods, Loads and Methods of Design.

2. Design and Analysis of Tension Members.

3. Design and Analysis of Compression Members.

4. Design and Analysis of Beams. (Simply Supported and Continuous Beams)

5. Design and Analysis of Beam-columns.

6. Connections. Bolted and Welded Connections

7. Composite Design.

 

        Part II (Timber Design)

1. Introduction: Wood in general, Design Methods, Loads and Methods of Design.

2. Properties of Wood and Lumber Grades.

3. Design and Analysis of Beams.

4. Design and Analysis of Roof and Floor Wood Trusses.

5. Design and Analysis of Columns.

6. Structural Wood Panels.

7. Diaphragms and Shear walls Design.

8. Wood Connections: Bolts, Nails, Lag Bolts and other Connectors.

 

 

GRADING SYSTEM:

HOMEWORK, P. Quizzes, etc.. 10%

THREE EXAMS AT 20% EACH     60%

FINAL  EXAM    25%

DESIGN PROJECT         5%

 

 

FINAL GRADE DISTRIBUTION:

The numerical value of grade points for this course is as follows:

 

                        A  - 90 to 100

                        B  - 80 to 89.9

                        C  - 70 to 79.9

                        D  - 60 to 69.9

                        F  - Below 60

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION TO STUDENTS

 

 

CLASS ATTENDANCE

Your attendance in class is expected.  You may be dropped from the course or have your grade penalized for lateness or absence exceeding 3 hours of class time.  Being absent does not entitle you to special consideration or privilege.  It is your responsibility to obtain missed informa­tion and to make up required work.  Attendance sheet will be passed around during each class attended and are to be signed.  Sign your name only.  Those who do not sign will be marked absent.

 

HOMEWORKS

Use 8½ x 11 paper and use the front side only.  Provide a title page on all your homework and show your name, course and assignment number.  On the following page provide a summary sheet of all data related to your assignment.  Staple all pages together.  Hand-outs provided in tests are to be stapled to your calculations.

 

Be concise but show your work.  Points are earned by correct pro­cedures even though the numerical answer is wrong.  Final answers shall be clearly identified by an arrow-head, circle, underline, etc.  If the numerical answer has units, such as feet, pounds, etc., show these units.  Points may be lost for unspecified units and for units specified wrong.

 

LATE HOMEWORK

Homework is due at the beginning of class on the date specified (usually one week from the assigned date).  Late homework will not be accepted for credit, Period, except as approved by the instructor.

 

QUIZZES

Pop quizzes may be given at any time during the semester.  Each pop quiz will count as one homework.  A grade of zero will be given for quizzes missed due to unexcused absence.

 

MISSED TESTS/QUIZZES

Tests and quizzes must be taken at the scheduled time.  When missed, they cannot be made up, except as approved by the in­structor.  Oversleeping, cars that won't start, etc. are not ac­cepted excuses.   Illness is an acceptable excuse provided it is verified in writing by a medical authority.

 

NEATNESS AND PRESENTATION

As architectural students, you are expected to give attention to the presentation of your work so that it will be neat and concise and will clearly and adequately demonstrate your knowledge of the subject.  Sloppy or carelessly presented work may be penalized by the loss of grade points or may be returned to you to be done over again and resubmitted before being graded.

 

ACCURACY

In general, 3 place numerical accuracy is sufficient.  Special exceptions will be covered during lectures.  Do not give 8 and 10 place readouts.  Do not make unnecessary subtotal computations.  Round off final answer to 3 significant figures.

 

PAGE PREFERENCE

When data used in homework or tests is obtained from reference material, show the reference page number in parentheses beside the data, for example - (ACI Section 11.5.3).

 

GRADING

The numerical value of grade points for this course is as follows:

A  - 90 to 100

B  - 80 to 89.9

C  - 70 to 79.9

D  - 60 to 69.9

F  - Below 60

Instructor reserves the right to raise or lower the resultant grade when, in his opinion it is proper to do so.  Factors being considered will be attendance, lateness, class participation, and attentiveness.

 

CLASS ASSISTANCE

If you want assistance, ask for it.  Questions and answers are an important part of the learning process.  Your questions will be taken seriously and will be answered.

 

STUDY GROUPS

Many students have found an advantage in studying together in small groups.  In this way, the resources of each student are used to benefit all members of the group.  Each homework problem can be discussed and solved in principle by the group.  Each in­dividual, however, is expected to actually do his own work, using his preference as a format and detail.

 

MATERIAL ADMISSIBLE DURING TESTS/QUIZZES

Tests are either "open book" or "closed book".  If the test is "closed book", this means that each student may prepare one 3 x 5 card of information to be used.  No other books or information, such as homework, class notes, handouts, or data sheets are admis­sible.  The instructor will inform the students of the exam policy one week in advance prior to the examination date.

 

Pop quizzes are "closed book" and no material of any sort may be used except as specifically noted by the instructor.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with FAMU regulations.  Academic dishonesty during tests and quizzes in this course is defined as follows:

 

1.         The use of unauthorized material or information.

2.         To obtain or attempt to obtain any information from any other student.

3.         To give or attempt to give any information to any other student.