II. Steel Structural Modeling & Design

Course Objective

This course focuses on the specialized modeling and optimization of steel structures. By utilizing international design codes (AISC/EC), students will learn to perform advanced member verification and "Code Checks." The curriculum emphasizes structural efficiency, from cross-section optimization to the production of detailed steel connection data and professional engineering reports.

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Weekly Schedule

1. User Interface: Customizing the Workspace for Steel Design

2. Basic Workflow: The Lifecycle of a Steel Engineering Project

3. Start a Project: Accessing Section Databases and Steel Grade Libraries

4. Preliminary Setup: Defining Section Shapes and Member Attributes

5. Prepare the Model: Modeling Steel Frames, Trusses, and Bracings

6. Structural Loads: Point, Linear, and Surface Load Applications

7. Load Combination: Advanced Combinations for Steel Limit States

8. Prepare the Analysis: Member Releases and Boundary Condition Tuning

9. Run the Analysis: Linear and Non-linear Static Analysis Execution

10. Analysis Results: Evaluating Stress Ratios and Deflection Limits

11. Steel Design: Member Optimization and Regulatory Code Checking

12. Apply Results: Updating Model Geometry with Optimized Sections

13. Quantity Take-off: Extracting Steel Tonnage and Material Lists

14. Structural Drawing: Producing Steel Detail and Shop Drawing Views

15. Design Report: Printing Professional Steel Design Calculation Reports

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