Course code BūvZ4105

Credit points 3

Metal Structures I

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation10.03.2021

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developer

author

Jānis Kreilis

Dr. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

BūvZ2007, Building Materials I

BūvZ2040, Structural Analysis I

BūvZ2048, Basic Theory of Structures

Course abstract

The objective of subject is to give knowledge about physical and mechanical properties of steel and aluminium alloys, and design of metal structures according to limit state method. The analysis of strength, stability and stiffness of structural elements and connections is included. Calculation methods and design of beams, centric loaded columns and trusses are given. BIM system software programmes are used - MS Excel, AutoCAD, MathCAD.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledges about design of steel structures; skills to perform calculation and construction of steel structures; competences to define design problem of steel structure, performe desingn and evaluate the acquired results. Assessment is given on the basis of attendance of lectures, results of tests and individual work.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Types of steel structures, advantages and disadvantages 1h.
2. Steel characteristics, chemical composition and mechanical properties. Steel assortment 2h.
3. Limit state method. Strength and stiffness conditions for calculations 1h.
4. Section properties. Axial loading: tension, compression 3h.
5. Bending, shear and axial force 2h.
6. Design and assesment of welded joints 1h.
7. Practical methods of welding and inspection of quality control 3h.
8. Connections made with bolts, rivets or pins. Design resistance of fasteners. Group of fasteners 1h.
9. Beams and beam structures. Structural joints connecting H or I sections 1h.
10. Design of hollow section steel beams and verification of bearing capacity 1h.
11. Design of welded beams and verification of bearing capacity 2h.
12. Determination of the resistances of welded and bolted joints in built-up beams 3h.
13. Types of cross sections of columns 3h.
14. Design of column heads and bases 3h.
15. Types of roof steel girders 2h.
16. Typical joints of truss members: design and verification 2h.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Credit points are awarded if test is counted and individual work is succesfully presented.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. Design of beam structures: determination of cross sections, necessary verifications; assesment of permissible loading.
2. Design of axially loaded columns.
3. Carrying out and presentation of individual work.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Successfully passed control tests, defended individual work and competent conversation.

Compulsory reading

Brauns J. Tērauda konstrukcijas. Eirokodekss EC3 konstrukciju projektēšanā, Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 147 lpp.
Kreilis J. Tērauda konstrukcijas. Ievads projektēšanā saskaņā ar LVS EN 1993-1-1. Palīglīdzeklis prejektētājiem. Jelgava: LLU, 2020. 137 lpp.
LVS 1993-1-1, 3. Eirokodekss. Tērauda konstrukciju projektēšana. 1–1.daļa: Vispārīgie noteikumi un noteikumi ēkām.
Simões da Silva L., Simões R., Gervásio H. Design of Steel Structures. 2nd Edition. Brusels: published by ECCS, 2016. 511 p.

Further reading

1. Simões da Silva L., Simões R., Gervásio H. Design of steel structures: Eurocode 3: design of steel structures. Part 1-1, General rules and rules for buildings. [Brussels] : ECCS, 2014. 448 p.

2. Kreilis J. Savienojumi tērauda konstrukcijās : palīglīdzeklis projektētājiem ar aprēķina piemēriem. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte. Būvkonstrukciju katedra. Jelgava: LLU, 2017. 102 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. Elsevier. ISSN 0143-974X. 2. Steel and Composite Structures. International Journal. Techno-Press. ISSN 1229-9367. 3. Engineering Structures. Elsevier. ISSN 0141-0296. AISC Engineering Journal. ISSN 0013-8029.

Notes

Compulsory Course for the Professional Bachelor’s study programme “Civil Engineering” and for the Second level professional higher educational programme “Civil Engineering”