Course Title: Steel Design

Course Code: CE 408

Program: Bachelors in Civil Engineering
Department: Civil Engineering
College: Engineering
Institution: University of Ha’il

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 Table of Contents
A. Course Identification....................................................................................................................3
B. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes...............................................................................4
1. Course Description......................................................................................................................4
2. Course Main Objective................................................................................................................4
3. Course Learning Outcomes.........................................................................................................4
C. Course Content..............................................................................................................................4
D. Teaching and Assessment.............................................................................................................5
1. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods 5
2. Assessment Tasks for Students....................................................................................................6
E. Student Academic Counseling and Support...............................................................................6
F. Learning Resources and Facilities...............................................................................................6
1.Learning Resources......................................................................................................................6
2. Facilities Required.......................................................................................................................7
G. Course Quality Evaluation...........................................................................................................7
H. Specification Approval Data........................................................................................................7

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A. Course Identification

1. Credit hours: 3
2. Course type
a. University ☐ College ☐ Department ☒ Others ☐
b. Required ☒ Elective ☐
3. Level / year at which this course is offered: Sophomore / 3rd year
4. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): CE 305 – Structural Analysis
5. Co-requisites for this course (if any): NONE

6. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)

Percentage Contact Hours Mode of Instruction No

42.8% 33 Traditional classroom 1

  Blended 2

  E-learning 3

  Distance learning 4

57.2% 44 Other (laboratory) 5

7. Contact Hours (based on academic semester)

No Activity Contact Hours

1 Lecture 33
2 Laboratory / Studio 44
3 Tutorial 
4 Others (specify) 
Total 77

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B. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

1. Course Description
In this course, the students will be introduced to steel design. Determine the internal
forces in the different types of steel structures and design the tension and compression
steel members. Design the different types of steel members together by using either
bolted and welded connections. Design the steel frame connections such as eave and
ridge connections. Determine the defection of steel beams under the different types of
loadings.
2. Course Main Objective
The main objectives of the course are as follows:
a) Establish a clear understanding of idealized and the layout of the steel
structures.
b) Establish the design of different types of steel members in the structures
including tension and compression members, steel bracing and steel beams.
c) Have the ability to determine the forces in the connections and design the
different types of bolted and welded steel connections.
d) Recognize the theoretical and practical of structures analysis and calculating
the internal forces of the different types of steel structures.
e) Have the ability to design elements of an analyzed steel structure using
software.

3. Course Learning Outcomes

Aligned Aligned
CLOs
ABET SO PLOs
1 Knowledge and Understanding
1.1 Define the principles, concepts and theories of science in SO #1 K1
civil engineering.
1.2 Recognize the principles of steel design SO #1 K1
2 Skills:
2.1 Evaluate alternative designs with an understanding of their SO #6 S3
impact on the proposed solutions.
2.2 Design solutions for complex engineering problems in their SO #2 S1
area of specialization using principles of mathematics and
engineering sciences.
2.3 Show the creativity to find new ways to solve problems SO #2 S1
3 Values:

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C. Course Content

No List of Topics Contact Hours

1 Properties and Structural Systems of Steel Structures 3
2 Design Methods, Load Combinations, and Gravity Loads 3
3 Design of Tension Members 3
4 Design of Compression Members under Concentric Axial Load 4
5 Non-composite Beams 4
Compression Members under Combined Axial Load and Bending
6 6
Loads
7 Bolted Connections 3
8 Welded Connections 3
9 Special Connections & Details 4
10-1 Lab.1- Analysis of a continuous beam with different spans. 4
10-2 Lab.2- Analysis of a 2D Frame with load combos. 4
10-3 Lab.3- Analysis of a 2D Truss. 4
10-4 Lab.4- Analysis of a floor slab. 4
10-5 Lab.5- Analysis of a 3D Frame. 6
10-6 Lab.6- Analysis of a 3D Truss. 6
10-7 Lab.7- Design of a 3D Frame. 8
10-8 Lab.8- Design of a 3D Truss. 8
Total 77

D. Teaching and Assessment

1. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and Assessment

Methods

Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods

1.0 Knowledge and Understanding

Define the principles, concepts and Traditional  Quizzes
theories of science in civil engineering. Lecturing  Homework
1.1
real-life examples  Major Exams
 Final Exam
1.2 Recognize the principles of steel design Traditional  Quizzes
Lecturing  Homework
real-life examples

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 Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods
 Major Exams
 Final Exam
2.0 Skills
2.1 Evaluate alternative designs with an Traditional  Quizzes
understanding of their impact on the proposed Lecturing real-life  Homework
solutions. examples Problem  Major Exams
solving sessions  Final Exam
2.2 Design solutions for complex engineering Traditional  Quizzes
problems in their area of specialization using Lecturing real-life  Homework
principles of mathematics and engineering examples Problem  Lab. Reports
sciences. solving sessions  Presentation
 Brain storming
Traditional  Lab reports
Show the creativity to find new ways to Lecturing real-life  Class
2.3
solve problems examples performance
Group projects (oral
participation)
3.0 Values

2. Assessment Tasks for Students

# Assessment task* Week Due % of Total Assessment Score

1 Quizzes Week 2, 4, 6, 8 15%
2 Assignments / Homework Week 3, 5, 7, 9 10%
During the
3 Attendance & Class Participation 5%
semester
During the
4 Lab. reports 15%
semester
5 Mid Term Exam Week 6 25%
6 Final Exam Week 12 30%
*Assessment task (i.e., written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.)

E. Student Academic Counseling and Support

Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student
consultations and academic advice:
1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student
consultations and academic advice.
2. Students are encouraged to consult with the course instructor during office hours.
3. Students are encouraged to exchange emails with the course instructor outside office
hour.

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 4. Academic advisors are available during office hours and hours allotted for academic
advice (a total of 6 hours).
5. Communication and interaction via the blackboard between students and instructors.

F. Learning Resources and Facilities

1.Learning Resources

1. Steel Design, 6th Edition, William T. Segui. Cengage Learning,

Required Textbook
2018
 McCormack, Jack C., R.C, Structural Steel Design,
5th Edition, 2012 Prentice Hall.
Essential References  Saudi Building Code, Steel Structures Requirements
Materials SBE306-2007
 Egyptian Code of Practice for Steel Construction (LRFD),
First Edition, 2015
Lecture notes and other support materials are made available to the
Electronic Materials
students via the Blackboard system
Other Learning
Not Applicable
Materials

2. Facilities Required

Item Resources
Accommodation
(Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration Well-equipped classrooms are provided.
rooms/labs, etc.)
Smart Board and Software are provided.
Technology Resources Black board is used as e-learning tool.
(AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)

Other Resources
(Specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment
is required, list requirements or attach a list)

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G. Course Quality Evaluation

Evaluation
Evaluators Evaluation Methods
Areas/Issues
Strategies for Obtaining Student Students Course Evaluation Survey
Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching
Faculty assessment and review of the Faculty Faculty Survey
course content and effectiveness of
teaching delivery
Evaluation areas (e.g., Effectiveness of teaching and assessment, Extent of achievement of course learning outcomes,
Quality of learning resources, etc.)
Evaluators (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify)
Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)
H. Specification Approval Data

Council / Committee
Reference No.
Date