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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Civil Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
05360018 Fundamentals of Steel Design 3 Spring 6 4+0+0 3 4
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language English
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Serdar ÇARBAŞ
Instructor Assistant(s) Res. Asst. Sadrettin SANCIOĞLU
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Serdar ÇARBAŞ A-Z24 [email protected]
Course Content
General concepts of steel design. Design methods, codes, safety and functionality. Behaviour of steel structures. Tensile members, compression members, beam-columns, types and behaviour of fasteners used in steel structures; bolted and welded connections. Application Specifications.
Objectives of the Course
The main aim of the lecture is providing opinion to students about behaviour of steel structures. Students will be learned about steel structure elements and their design by this course.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and related engineering discipline accumulation; theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas, complex engineering the ability to use in problems 5
P2 Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
P3 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. 5
P9 To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; Information on the standards used in engineering applications. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Comprehend mechanical behavior of steel structures under load P.1.80 1
O2 Design and size connections of steel structures P.2.44 1
O3 Sizing steel structures elements and applying principle analysis appropriately to steel structures specifications in operation P.2.45 1
O4 Comprehend mechanical behavior of steel structures under load P.2.46 1
O5 Design and size connections of steel structures P.3.6 1
O6 Sizing steel structures elements and applying principle analysis appropriately to steel structures specifications in operation P.3.7 1
O7 Comprehend mechanical behavior of steel structures under load P.3.8 1
O8 Sizing steel structures elements and applying principle analysis appropriately to steel structures specifications in operation P.9.3 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 General information and Introduction
2 General principles belonging to behavior of steel structures
3 Design of members under uniform tensile
4 Design of members under uniform compression-1
5 Design of members under uniform compression-2
6 Design of members under bending moment
7 Example problem solving before midterm
8 Design of members under shear force
9 Design of members under bending, twisting and axial force
10 Characterization of connection members used in steel structures
11 Welded Connections-1
12 Welded Connections-2
13 Bolted connections
14 Example problem solving before final exam
Textbook or Material
Resources -Salmom, G., Johnson E., (1996) Steel Structures-Design and Behavior, Prentice Hall
-Salmom, G., Johnson E., (1996) Steel Structures-Design and Behavior, Prentice Hall
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 3 3
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 131
Total Work Load / 30 4,37
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P9
O1 Comprehend mechanical behavior of steel structures under load 5 - - -
O2 Design and size connections of steel structures - 5 - -
O3 Sizing steel structures elements and applying principle analysis appropriately to steel structures specifications in operation - 5 - -
O4 Comprehend mechanical behavior of steel structures under load - 5 - -
O5 Design and size connections of steel structures - - 5 -
O6 Sizing steel structures elements and applying principle analysis appropriately to steel structures specifications in operation - - 5 -
O7 Comprehend mechanical behavior of steel structures under load - - 5 -
O8 Sizing steel structures elements and applying principle analysis appropriately to steel structures specifications in operation - - - 5