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LESSON PLAN LP- CE2352

LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code &Name : CE2352_ DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES Date: 14 / 12 / 11
Unit: I Branch: CIVIL Semester : VI Page 1 of 6

Unit I: INTRODUCTION
Properties of steel – Structural steel sections – Limit State Design Concepts – Loads on
Structures – Metal joining methods using rivets, welding, bolting – Design of bolted,
riveted and welded joints – Eccentric connections - Efficiency of joints – High Tension
bolts

Objective: To impart knowledge on basic concepts of limit state design and steel
connections

Session Topics to be covered Time Ref Teaching

No Method
1, 2,
01 Properties of steel – Structural steel sections 50 min 1, 2, 3,4,5
3,4,5
– Limit State Design Concepts – Loads on 1, 2,
02 50 min 1, 2, 3,4,5
Structures 3,4,5
1, 2,
03 50 min 1, 2, 3,4,5
3,4,5
1, 2,
04 Metal joining methods using rivets, welding, 50 min 1, 2, 3,4,5
3,4,5
bolting – Design of bolted, riveted and welded
1, 2,
05 joints 50 min 1, 2, 3,4,5
3,4,5
1, 2,
06 50 min 1, 2, 3,4,5
3,4,5
1, 2,
07 50 min 1, 2, 3,4,5
3,4,5
1, 2,
08 Eccentric connections - Efficiency of joints 50 min 1, 2, 3,4,5
3,4,5
1, 2,
09 50 min 1, 2, 3,4,5
3,4,5
1, 2,
10 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
11 High Tension bolts 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
12 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
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Date: 14 / 12 / 11
Unit: II Branch: CIVIL Semester : VI
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Unit II: TENSION MEMBERS

Types of sections – Net area – Net effective sections for angles and Tee in tension –
Design of connections in tension members – Use of lug angles – Design of tension splice
– Concept of shear lag

Objective: To impart knowledge about design concepts of tension members

Session Topics to be covered Time Ref Teaching

No Method
1, 2,
13 Types of sections 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
Net area – Net effective sections for angles and 1, 2,
14 50 min BB/PPT
Tee in tension 3,4,5
1, 2,
15 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
Design of connections in tension members
1, 2,
16 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
17 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
Use of lug angles
1, 2,
18 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
19 Design of tension splice 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
20 Concept of shear lag 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
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Sub Code &Name : CE2352_ DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
Date: 14 / 12 / 11
Unit: III Branch: CIVIL Semester : VI
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UNIT III: COMPRESSION MEMBERS

Types of compression members – Theory of columns – Basis of current codal provision
for compression member design – Slenderness ratio – Design of single section and
compound section compression members – Design of lacing and battening type columns
– Design of column bases – Gusseted base

Objective: To impart knowledge about design concepts of compression members.

Session Topics to be covered Time Ref Teaching

No Method
1, 2,
21 Types of compression members 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
22 Theory of columns 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
23 50 BB/PPT
Basis of current codal provision for compression 3,4,5
member design 1, 2,
24 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
25 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
Slenderness ratio
1, 2,
26 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
27 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
Design of single section and compound section 1, 2,
28 50 BB/PPT
compression members 3,4,5
1, 2,
29 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
30 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
31 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
Design of lacing and battening type columns
1, 2,
32 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
33 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
35 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
Design of column bases – Gusseted base
1, 2,
36 50 BB/PPT
3,4,5
CAT –III
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Unit: IV Branch: CIVIL Semester : VI Page 4 of 6

UNIT IV. BEAMS

Design of laterally supported and unsupported beams – Built up beams – Beams
subjected to biaxial bending – Design of plate girders riveted and welded – Intermediate
and bearing stiffeners – Web splices – Design of beam columns

Objective: To impart knowledge about design concepts of beams

Session Topics to be covered Time Ref Teaching

No Method
1, 2,
37 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
Design of laterally supported and unsupported 1, 2,
38 50 min BB/PPT
beams 3,4,5
1, 2,
39 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
40 Built up beams 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
41 Beams subjected to biaxial bending 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
42 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
43 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
Design of plate girders riveted and welded
1, 2,
44 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
45 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
46 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
Intermediate and bearing stiffeners – Web splices
1, 2,
47 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
48 Design of beam columns 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
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Sub Code &Name : CE2352_ DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
Date: 14 / 12 / 11
Unit: V Branch: CIVIL Semester : VI
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UNIT V ROOF TRUSSES AND INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES

Roof trusses – Roof and side coverings – Design loads, design of purlin and elements of
truss; end bearing – Design of gantry girder

Objective: To impart knowledge about design concepts of trusses and industrial

structures
Session Topics to be covered Time Ref Teaching
No Method
1, 2,
49 Roof trusses 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
50 Roof and side coverings 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
51 Design loads 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
52 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
53 design of purlin and elements of truss; end bearing 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
54 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
55 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
56 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
Design of gantry girder 1, 2,
57 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
58 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
59 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
1, 2,
60 50 min BB/PPT
3,4,5
CAT – V
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LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code &Name : CE2352_ DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES Date: 14 / 12 / 11
Unit: Branch: CIVIL Semester : VI Page 6 of 6

REFERENCES

1. “Teaching Resources for Structural Steel Design – Vol. I & II”, INSDAG,
Kolkatta.
2. IS 800-2007 Indian Standard - General Construction in Steel – code of
practice (3rd Revision).
3. Subramanian, N., “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford, 2008.
4. Duggal, S. K., “ Limit State Design of Steel Structures”, McGraw Hill,
2010.
5. Ramachandra, S. and Virendra Gehlot, “Design of Steel Structures – Vol. I
& II”, Standard Publication, New Delhi, 2007

Course Delivery Plan:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Week I I I II II III III III III IV IV IV V V V

Units I Unit II III Unit IV Unit V Unit

Unit

Prepared by Approved by

Signature

Name Dr. Arun C. O. Dr. S. Ramanagopal

Designation Assistant Professor / Civil HOD / Civil
Date 14 / 12 / 11 14 / 12 / 11