Steel Structures

Recommended Prerequisites

Students must have a strong background in mechanical behaviour and strength of materials and structural analysis.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical/practical lectures:
- Presentation of theoretical concepts, normative models and illustrative examples presented orally and using audio-visual resources.

- Autonomous work of the students who organize and develop 3 assignments under the supervision of the teacher.

- Work of the students in experimental laboratory with the supervision of the teacher.

- Field visit to construction works and/or steelwork companies.

- Final exam (2 possibilities) using eurocodes, with a duration of 3h.

Learning Outcomes

- An overview of the complexity involved in the field of steel structures.

- Understanding of theoretical models and regulations applicable to the analysis and design of steel structures.

- Specific knowledge of European regulations on the design of steel and composite structures - Eurocode 3.

- Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in solving problems related to analysis and design of steel structures.

- Capability of written exposure.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Basis of Design - regulation; limit states design; actions and combinations of actions; mechanical and geometrical properties of materials; durability; sustainability.

2. Structural Analysis – global analysis of steel structures; first-order analysis / second-order analysis; structural stability; imperfections; behaviour of connections; cross-section classification; choice of method of analysis.

3. Design of Steel Members – tension; plasticity; bending and shear in restrained members; torsion; buckling; compression; lateral-torsional buckling; unrestrained beams; bending and axial force; shear buckling; resistance to transverse concentrated forces.

4. Design of Joints – introduction; bolted joints; welded joints; component method; design of joints in current steel structures.

Head Lecturer(s)

Rui António Duarte Simões

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

[1] Simões, R., Manual de Dimensionamento de Estruturas Metálicas, 3ª Edição, CMM, Coimbra, 2014.

[2] Simões da Silva, L., Simões, R. and Gervásio, H., Design of steel structures, 2nd edition, ECCS, Ernst Sohn & Wiley, 2016.

[3] Reis, A e Camotim, D., Estabilidade Estrutural, McGraw-Hill de Portugal, Lisboa, 2000.

[4] Jaspart, J. P., Weynand, K., “Design of joints in steel and composite structures”, Wiley and ECCS Press, Brussels, 2016.

[5] Simões da Silva, L. e Santiago, A. (eds.), “Manual de Ligações Metálicas”, cmm, Coimbra (2003).

[6] Faella, C., Piluso, V. and Rizzano, G., Structural steel semirigid connections: theory, design and software. CRC Press LLC, 2000.

[7] CEN (2005). EN 1993-1-1 - Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures, Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings, European Committee for Standardization, Brussels.

[8] CEN (2005). EN 1993-1-8 - Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures, Part 1.8: Design of joints, European Committee for Standardization, Brussels.