2K6CE 701 DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES

Module I (13 hours)
Loading standards – I.S structural sections – I.S specifications – design of tension members – Bolted and welded connections – design of simple and compound beams – laterally supported and unsupported.
Module II (13 hours)
Compression members – design of columns – short and long columns – axial and eccentric loading – built up columns – moment resisting connections – lacing and battening – column bases, slab base and gusseted base .
Module III (13 hours)
Water tanks – Rectangular steel tanks, Cylindrical tanks with hemispherical bottom – connections – Design of supporting towers.
Module IV (13 hours)
Roof elements – design of roof purlins and trusses for D.L, L.L and W.L – angular and tubular sections. Gantry girders – loading considerations – maximum load effects – fatigue effects – design of gantry girder.

Reference Books
1. Relevant IS Codes
2. N. Subramanian – Design of Steel Structures, OXFORD.
3. Ramchandra & Gehlot– Limit state Design of Steel Structures
4. Gaylord & Gaylord – Design of Steel Structures, Tata McGraw-Hill.
5. B.C.Punmia – Design of Steel Structures, Laxmi Publications.