The Design of Steel Structures module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques involved in designing steel structures. The module covers fundamental concepts such as material properties, structural analysis, and design methodologies specific to steel. Students learn to apply European standards (EC3) in the design process, ensuring compliance with safety and performance requirements. The curriculum emphasizes practical applications through a hands-on design projects, fostering the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Topics include member sizing and designing for tension, compression, flexure, and their combinations, connection design, with due considerations on various loadings conditions. By the end of the module, students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to design structurally sound and economically viable steel structures, preparing them for careers in civil engineering.
- Teacher: Prof. K.S. Wanniarachchi