CNMG 4322 - Building Structure Design

Two hours lecture. Two problem hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.

Introduction to design and analysis of steel and concrete building structures. Student will study beams, columns, and tension components including fasteners and welds constructed from high strength structural steel following the AISC Manual, during the first half of the course. Reinforced concrete design and analysis procedures for rectangular beams and slabs for bending and shear loads and axially loaded round and square long columns will be studied during the second half of the course. The provisions of the ACI Code will be followed. Concrete prestressed beam technology will be included as well as steel rebar development. Offered on demand.

Prerequisites: CNMG 3321 or CNMG 4371, and CNMG 3322 or CNMG 4321.