Unit 1

Introduction to structural steel sections, material property, geometric properties, classes of sections, stresses, residual temperature stresses in rolled steel sections, loads. Types of design – rigid, semi rigid. Limit state design method – basic concepts, partial safety factors, load combinations, deflection limitations as per IS:800.

Analysis and design of bolted and welded connections to resist direct force and moment.

Design of tension members – single and double angle ties.

Unit 2

Plastic behaviour of structural steel – shape factor – plastic hinge concept – collapse load – methods of plastic analysis – plastic design of beams and portal frames. Local buckling of plates – stiffened edges.

Compression members: Axially and eccentrically loaded compression members – built up columns – lacings and battens – design of column bases.

Analysis and design of laterally restrained & unrestrained simple & compound beams – Design for flexure, shear, deflection, and bearing.

Unit 3

1. Subramanian N, “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford University Press, 2008.
2. Duggal, S. K., “Limit State Design of Steel Structures”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.

• Ramchandra and Gehlot, “Limit State Design of Steel Structures”, Scientific Publishers, 2010.
• Dayaratnam P, “Design of Steel Structures”, S. Chand & Co., 2003.
• Arya and Ajmani, “Design of Steel Structures”, Nem Chand Brothers, 2007.
• BIS codes (IS 800-2007, IS 875-1987-Parts I, II, III, SP: 6 – Part 1 to 6).
• Emil Smith and Robert Scanlan, “Wind Effects on Structures”. Wiley-Interscience, 1986.
• Edwin Gaylord, “Design of Steel Structure”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited, 2010.