Course code BūvZ4131

Credit points 4.50

Metal Structures

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures24

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24

Independent study hours72

Date of course confirmation10.03.2021

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developer

author

Jānis Kreilis

Dr. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

Arhi1023, Architecture I

Arhi3087, Architecture II

BūvZ2007, Building Materials I

BūvZ2040, Structural Analysis I

BūvZ2048, Basic Theory of Structures

Replaced course

BūvZB020 [GBUVB020] Metal Structures

Course abstract

The objective of the course is to acquire knowledge about physical and mechanical properties of steel and aluminium alloys, as well as theoretical background for design of metal structures basing on limit state method according to Eurocode 1 and Eurocode 3. The analysis of strength, stability and stiffness of structures and its elements and connections is included. Design of single-storey steel frame of industrial building is mastered taking into account both static loading and dynamic effects. Specific features for design of large span and multi-storey buildings, as well as tall structures as well as thin shell structures are discussed undertaking actual working conditions, design problems and economics of structures. MS Excel, AutoCAD, MathCAD software are used preparing for further work with BIM software.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledges about design of steel industrial buildings; skills to perform calculation and construction of steel frames and other complicated steel structures according to Eurocodes 1 and 3; competences to define design problem of steel structure, perform design and evaluate the acquired results.
Assessment is given on the basis of attendance of lectures, results of tests and individual course project.

Course Content(Calendar)

1.Mechanical properties of structural steel and aluminium alloys, grading of steel and shapes of profiles. 1(h)
2. Limit state method. Strength and stiffness conditions for calculations.(1h)
3. Limit state conditions in bending, shear, axial and eccentric stress states (2 h).
4. Beams with rolled and built-up sections. Types of floor beam systems (3 h).
5. Welded and bolted connections. Capacity of welds and design resistance of fasteners (2 h).
6. Types of cross sections of columns. Design of column heads and bases.
7. Types of steel girders for roofs. Typical joints of truss members: design and verification (2 h).
8. Framework of the industrial building. Structural and design models of frames.(1h)
9. Global analysis of frames. Determination of loads and force effects in the elements of a system.(1h)
10. Columns under eccentric loading. Design of column base and anchor bolts (2 h).
11. Elastic and plastic analysis of portal frames.(1h)
12. Verification of portal frame stability using ULS conditions (3 h).
13. Steel sheet structures and design principles. (1h)
14. Behaviour of suspended and 3D structures. Calculation specifics.(1h)
15. Design principles of multi-storey buildings, towers etc.(1h)
16. Economic evaluation of steel structures.(1h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

Credit points are awarded if tests are counted.
Oral examination passed with numerical solution of the task.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Control tests on analysis of beam and lattice girder and bolted connection resistance are successfully passed.
Students prepare for the tests independently using teaching materials

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Successfully passed control tests. Control test is passed, if at least 75% correct answers are given. Exam is successful, if comprehensive knowledge is presented (~80%) and typical numerical task solved (~20%).

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. Vienstāva karkasa ēku konstruktīvie risinājumi un aprēķins. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 142 lpp.
LVS 1993-1-1, 3. Eirokodekss. Tērauda konstrukciju projektēšana. 1–1.daļa: Vispārīgie noteikumi un noteikumi ēkām. https://www.lvs.lv/lv/std4www/LVS%20EN%201993-1-1_%20AC_2009_P.pdf .
Design of Steel Structures - 2nd Edition. Luís Simões da Silva, Rui Simões and Helena Gervásio, published by ECCS, - 2016, 511 p.

Further reading

Kreilis J. Vienstāva ražošanas ēka. Materiāli kursa projekta izstrādāšanai studiju kursā Metāla konstrukcijas. Jelgava: LLU, 2010. 86 lpp.
Kreilis, Jānis. Portālrāmju aprēķins: palīglīdzeklis projektētājiem ar aprēķina piemēru / Jānis Kreilis; Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte. Būvkonstrukciju katedra. - Jelgava : LLU, 2016. - 41 lpp.
Kreilis, Jānis. Savienojumi tērauda konstrukcijās : palīglīdzeklis projektētājiem ar aprēķina piemēriem / Jānis Kreilis; Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte. Būvkonstrukciju katedra. - Jelgava : LLU, 2017. - 102 lpp.
Design of steel structures : Eurocode 3: design of steel structures. Part 1-1, General rules and rules for buildings / Luís Simões da Silva, Rui Simões, Helena Gervásio, Graham Couchman. - U.K. edition. - [Brussels] : ECCS, 2014. - xxiii, 448 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

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

Notes

Compulsory Course in Professional Bachelor’s study programme “Civil Engineering”