Steel Structures III: Advanced Steel and Composite Structures

- Lecturer: A. Taras

- Coordinating assistant: M. Giulieri

- Semester: Autumn

- Language: English

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In Steel Structures III, students will deepen and expand their theoretical background and practical knowledge of the design and construction of steel and composite structures. The focus of the course lies on design tasks and solutions in modern, multi-storey, steel-framed buildings driven by architectural needs, as well as on certain special fields of application of steel structures.

Students will learn how to solve complex structural engineering tasks in larger building projects, e.g. through the use and correct design of large-span slim-floor girders and ultra-slender composite columns, or the use of glazing and cable structures as principal load-carrying components. They learn how steel structures behave under fire conditions and how they can be protected and designed accordingly. Finally, students learn about the fundamental aspects governing the design of specialty steel structures.

Students will follow lectures (in class or online) and apply the learned theory in group exercises. They will be provided with homework examples to further test their progress. The lectures will highlight both the theoretical backgrounds and various as-built applications. An excursion to a local construction site will provide additional insight into the practical aspects of the design and fabrication of complex steel structures.