Structural and Civil Engineering Curriculum

Steel

Module from the Structural and Civil Engineering Curriculum curriculum.

Module 6 - Structural Steel (AISC 360) · Learning Objectives · 1. Select A992 (Gr 50) for wide-flange, A500 Gr B for HSS, A36 for plate · 2. Apply AISC Specification allowable (ASD) or LRFD design · 3. Check beam capacity (Mn = Mp for compact, LTB for non-braced) · 4. Design connections per AISC: bolted (A325, A490), welded · 5. Apply AISC 341 Seismic for ductile detailing (SMF, SCBF, EBF) · Common Structural Steel Specs

Spec	Type	Grade	Fy ksi	Fu ksi	Typical Shape
ASTM A992	Wide flange	Gr 50	50	65	W-shape beams, columns
ASTM A36	Plate, angle	Gr 36	36	58	Plates, angles
ASTM A572	Plate, wide flange	Gr 50/65	50-65	65-80	Heavy plates
ASTM A500	HSS (tube)	Gr B (square/rect)	46	58	Braces, columns
ASTM A500	HSS (round)	Gr B	42	58	Columns
ASTM A53	Pipe	Gr B	35	60	Legacy, utility
ASTM A325	Bolts	N or X	-	120	Most connections
ASTM A490	Bolts	N	-	150	High-strength

Source: Structural_Civil_Engineering_Curriculum_v1.xlsx · Sheet: Steel

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