DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS FOR CES 4605
SUMMER 1996
COURSE NO. : CES-4605, Steel Design, 3 Semester Hours.
TIME : 5:00 - 6:30 T - TH
INSTRUCTOR: MOUSSA A. ISSA, Ph.D., P.E.
Senior Structural Analyst, FDOT/SRC
Adjunct Professor, FAMU - FSU
FDOT/Structural Research Center
(904) 488-6179
TEACHING ASST.: Russell Clendenon
(904) 580-0531
TEXT BOOK: Structural Stell Desing, LRFD Method, By Jack C. McCormack
AISC CODE: Load and Resistanc e Factor Design (LRFD), Volume I & Volume II
REFERENCES:
1. Handout Materials & Design Aids.
2. LRFD Steel Design, By William T. Segui.
3. Design of Steel Structures by Gaylord & Gaylord.
4. Structural Steel Des ign, LRFD Approach by Smith.
5. Steel Structures, Design & Behavior, By Salmon and Johnson.
COURSE CONTENTS:
1. Introduction: Steel in general, Design Methods, Loads and Methods of Design.
2. Design and Analysis of Tension n Members.
3. Design and Analysis of Compression Members.
4. Design and Analysis of Beams.
I. Simply Supported Beams
II. Continuous Beams
5. Design and Analysis of Beam-columns.
6. Connections. Bolted and Welded Connections.
7. Composite Design.
8. Plastic Design.
HOMEWORK:
Homework is due at the beginning of class on the date specified. Late homework
will not be accepted for credit, period, except as approved by the instructor.
GRADING
:
HOMEWORK, ETC...: 15%
EXAM #1: 25%
EXAM #2: 25%
FINAL EXAM: 35%
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
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 cl ass attended and are to be signed.
Sign your name only. Those who do not sign will be marked absent.
Use 8-1/2 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 pages provide your
assignment solution.
Staple all pages together. Start each problem by copying the problem statement, including
figures on your worksheet. Work in a logical sequence and show all your work.
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 r has units, such as feet, pounds, etc., show these units. Points
may
be lost for unspecified units and for units specified wrong.
Homework is due at the beginning of class on the date specified. Late homework will not be accepted for credit, period, except as approved by the instructor.
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 unexc used absences.
Test and quizzes must be taken at the scheduled time. When missed, they cannot be made
up, except as approved by the instructor.
The numerical value of grade points for this course is as fo llows:
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89.9% = B
70% - 79.9% = C
60% - 69.9% = D
BELOW 60%= F
Instructor reserves the right to raise or lower the resultant grade when, in his opinion
it is
proper to do so. Factors being conside red will be attendance, lateness, class
participation,
and attentiveness.
Tests are "closed book". No other books or information, such as homework,
class notes,
handouts, or data sheets i n admissible.
Pop quizzes are "close book" and no material of any sort may be used except as
specifically
noted by the instructor.
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accorda nce with
FAMU/FSU 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 st udent.
3. To give or attempt to give any information to any other student.