Professor Seong

to understand the material behavior of steel for construction
to understand the behavior of steel structure
to understand the design concept of LRFD method of steel structure
to understand the limit state of the tension members and design method
to understand the limit state of the columns and design method
to understand the limit state of the flexural member and design method
to understand the limit state of the bolted and welded connections and their design method
to acquire an ability to design building and bridge structures using steel members.
to understand the safety and ethics related to steel structural design

An open ended design project will be assigned as a term assignment.

Class Schedule and Homework assignments:

Date Class Topic Chapter Homework Problems

8/27, 29 Introduction 1, 2 2-1, 2-3, 2-5

9/03, 05 Tension Members-Analysis 3 10, 15, 30, 35

9/10, 12 Tension Members - Design 4 3, 11, 21, 27

9/17, 19 Bolted Connections 12 11, 14, 25, 41

9/24, 26 Bolted Connections 13/1-4 3, 11, 17, 27

10/1, 3, 8 Welded Connections 14 5, 19, 29, 39

10/10 Exam #1 Chapters 1-4, 12-13

10/15, 17 Compression Members - Intro 5 5, 9, 15

10/22, 24 Compression Members – Design 6/1-6 5, 9, 17, 19

10/29, 31 Compression Members – Design 7 2, 9, 14, 17

11/05, 07 Beams - Introduction 8 2, 15, 37, 39

11/12, 19 Beams – Design 9 5, 19, 23, 28

11/14 Exam # 2 Chapters 14, 5 – 8

11/21, 26 Beams - Design 10/1-6 1, 6, 22, 27

12/03, 05 Bending and Axial Force 11 5, 13, 20, 33

12/10 Final Exam Chapters 1-14

Attendance Policy: Attendance is required at all the classes.

Grade Policy: Based on total 800 points; 2 Exams (200), Homework (100), Quiz (200)

Term Project (100), and Final Exam (200)

Homework Policy:

Due on next weekday after the last day of each topic.
Individual problems will be graded on 0 to 10 scale.
No late homework will be graded.
It is the student's responsibility to read the chapter before the class. This will be checked by a short quiz.
Rules in preparing homework:

Homework must be neat, and clean.
Use engineering papers, one side only.
State the requirement of the problem.
Draw all diagrams for the problem statements and for the solutions, using an accurate scale and a straight edge.
Show all necessary calculations.

If the rules are not kept, homework grade points will be deducted.

Exam Policy:

All exam will be a closed-book exam but students are allowed to bring in the steel design manual. Students also can make and bring in one page summary or equations of the subject course materials.
Final exam paper will not be returned to the students.

Special Needs:

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have medical and/or safety concerns to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.”

Contact Information:

Office: Room 1501 Cebular Hall, (Engineering Building)

Tel: (360) 438-4318

e-mail: cseong@stmartin.edu

Note:

The best way to reach me is via e-mail since I check e-mail almost everyday afternoon and try to answer as soon as possible if necessary.

Useful Links:

ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction

ACI : American Concrete Institute

WADOT: Department of Transportation, Washington State

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