CIV 718 – light gauge steel

(15 Points, FC 2017)

Prerequisites: Students need to have obtained a minimum B+ grade in Civil 210, 211 and Civil 313 (or the equivalent).

COURSE CO-ORDINATORS: Dr James Lim (Room 1.709, ext.88138) and A/P Charles Clifton

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TIMES: Tuesday 3:00-4:00 pm 421E-619

Wednesday 3:00-4:00 pm 421E-619

Friday 4:00-5:00 pm 201N-211

Computer lab 401-311

LECTURERS: Dr James Lim

Amin Ahmadi

Associate Professor Charles Clifton

PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE:

The overall purpose of this advanced paper is to provide the students with the knowledge and understanding of thin-walled structures, and specifically apply that to light gauge steel or better known as cold-formed steel structures. This course builds on the fundamental concepts taught in Structural Engineering in the second year (CIV 210 and CIV 211). Specifically, the course will build on a number of basic principles covered in CIV 210 and CIV 211 and apply them to design cold-formed steel structures, including trusses, portal frames and housing. The course will include a component of BIM, demonstrating how automated manufacturing systems in conjunction with BIM can lead to efficient structural systems.

The specific objectives of the paper can be summarised as follows:

-  To design thin steel load bearing structural components.

-  To explore the behaviour of members and connections under the full range of structural actions.

-  To apply the Effective Width Method (EWM) and Direct Strength Method (DSM) of design.

-  To design trusses, wall studs and portal frames.

-  To apply building information modelling to the design and construction of cold-formed steel structures.

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

For this 15-point paper, 30 marks will be allocated to the exam and 70 marks to course work. Please note that 50% will be required to be obtained in the examination to pass.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this paper students are expected to have acquired advanced knowledge and skills on thin-walled steel elements and systems.

COURSE OUTLINE:

·  Review the history and development of thin-walled steel and cold-formed steel structures

·  Element design of a range of section shapes

·  Connection design and detailing

·  Familiarise with using ABAQUS software to study the stress distribution in channel sections and related mode of buckling

·  Using Thinwall or CUFSM software incorporate with Direct Strength Method (DSM) for determining strength of buckling capacity of CFS members

·  Using Autodesk Revit to apply Building Information Modelling (BIM) for a cold-formed steel building

·  Design of systems including cold-formed steel portal frames and trusses

·  General guideline for Earthquake and fire design for cold-formed steel structures

·  Briefing on scheduling, costing and construction timeline aspects of project

EXAM DATE: TBA

COURSE NOTES and REFERENCES:

Course notes will be put onto Canvas a week in advance of each lecture, along with references for further study as required. There is not a published course book associated with this course.

1)  Course materials for further reading

2)  Class notes/slides

3)  Journal articles (to be provided)