Properties of structural steel; steel sections and introduction to Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD), design of tension members, compression members and capacity calculations; laced columns width-thickness ratios; design of beams with and without lateral supports; design of members under combined axial and bending loads; design and details of simple bolted and welded connections, and an introduction to common building connections; use of software for design of elements and overall design of frames. Prerequisite: CE 305

Pre-requisites: CE305