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This course builds on the knowledge gained in a previous course in structural steel design which covered analysis and design of individual steel elements (e.g. tension members, beams, columns, etc.). This course will cover more advanced topics related to steel … Continue reading →

The structural engineering and materials graduate seminar is a great opportunity for graduate students to learn about the practice of structural engineering and research related to structural engineering.  The graduate seminar is presented each semester with a wide range of … Continue reading →

The introduction to Civil Engineering course gives undergraduate sophmore engineering students a better understanding of the Civil Engineering discipline.  Some of the objectives of this class include: Recognize the breadth and specialty areas within the civil engineering profession. Identify the … Continue reading →

Structural steel elements possess significant ductility and steel structures often have redundancy in the load path.  As a result, there is an inherent ability to redistribute loads as localized inelasticity occurs.  The use of linear elastic structural models and design … Continue reading →

This class covers the fundamentals of structural dynamics starting with single degree of freedom systems subjected to free vibration, harmonic loading, impulse loading, step loading, and arbitrary loading.  Then, students examine structural response to earthquake loading through dynamic response history … Continue reading →

The primary objective of this course is to understand and apply the principles of structural steel design. The course will explore the behavior and design of structural steel members and steel-frame buildings including tension members, compression members, flexural members, connections, … Continue reading →