NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Course Outline Course No: CV4152

of Acad Year: 2013/14
ADVANCED STEEL STRUCTURES
(Semester 1)

Wk Date Content Lect Tut Lecturer

1 12 Aug Introduction to hollow sections. X LYM

14 Aug Behaviour of hollow sections. X LYM
15 Aug Circular hollow sections (formulae). X LYM

2 19 Aug Circular hollow sections (examples). X LYM

21 Aug Tutorial X LYM
22 Aug Rectangular hollow sections (formulae). X LYM

3 26 Aug Rectangular hollow sections (examples). X LYM

28 Aug Tutorial X LYM
29 Aug No classes (Union Day)

4 2 Sep Introduction to moment connections. X LYM

4 Sep Moment connections (analysis techniques) X LYM
5 Sep Tutorial X LYM

5 09 Sep Moment connections (examples). X LYM

11 Sep Introduction to multi-storey frame design X LYM
12 Sep Tutorial X LYM

E-learning week
6 16 Sep Multi-storey rigid frames X LYM
18 Sep Approximate analysis of frames X LYM
19 Sep Tutorial X LYM

7 23 Sep Introduction of Part II, Revision of basic materials X LCK

25 Sep Concept of plastic analysis and plastic hinge X LCK
26 Sep Section properties for plastic analysis (Tutorial X LCK
Sheet 1)

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 Semester Recess (30 Sep to 4 Oct)
Wk Date Content Lect Tut

8 7 Oct Plastic hinge shape factor and conditions of X LCK

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9 Oct Theorems of plastic analysis X LCK
10 Oct Plastic analysis of frame and ICR X LCK

9 14 Oct Plastic analysis example (Tutorial sheet 2 and 3) X LCK

16 Oct Introduction to plate girder X LCK

17 Oct Behaviours and actions of plate girder X LCK

10 21 Oct Resistance to bending and shear part I X LCK

23 Oct Resistance to bending and shear part II X LCK
24 Oct Introduction to design homework and Tutorial X LCK
Sheet 4 for plate girder

11 28 Oct Design for stiffener and end post I X LCK

30 Oct Design for stiffener and end post II and design X LCK
examples
31 Oct Revision for part II and consultation section of X LCK
Design homework

12 4 Nov Holiday – no classes LCK

6 Nov Revision for part II and consultation section of X LCK

Design homework
7 Nov Revision for part II and consultation section of X LCK
Design homework

13 11 Nov Revision for part II and consultation section of X LCK

Design homework
13 Nov Revision X LYM
14 Nov Revision X LYM

TEXT

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1. Darko Beg et. al. “Design of plated Structures Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures: Part
1-5- Design of plated structures”, ECCS and Ernst & Sohn, 2010 [TA684.DA457sf]

2. Wardenier, J. “Hollow Sections in Structural Applications” Bouwen met Staal, 2002 (free
download at http://www.cidect.com).

REFERENCE

3. Trahair NS et. al. “The behavior and Design of Steel Structures to EC3”, 4th edition, Taylor
and Francis, 2007 [TA684.T765 2008] 
 
4. Leroy Gardner and David A. Nethercot “Designer’s guide to Eurocode 3: Design of Steel
Building, EN1993-1-1, 1-3 and 1-8 Available as e-Book at NTU library: XX(792751.2)

5. Packer, J.A. and Henderson, J.E., “Design Guide for Hollow Structural Section
Connections”, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, 1992 [TA 684.P119 1992].

COURSE LECTURERS

1. Asst/Prof. Low Ying Min (N1-1c-90, Tel. 6790-6103, ymlow@ntu.edu.sg)

2. Assoc/Prof. Lee Chi king (N1-1c-97, Tel. 6790-5293, ccklee@ntu.edu.sg)