CEEN 5856 - Steel Design
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40884,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Anwarul Islam
Email: aaislam@ysu.edu
Course Description
5856. Steel Design. An introduction to the behavior and design of steel structures. Included is the design of rolled and built-up tension members, beams, columns, beam-columns, welded and bolted connections. Prereq.: CEEN 3749. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Structural Steel Design, 7th Edition | Jack C. McCormac, Stephen F. Csernak | 9780137998821 |
| Required | AISC Steel Construction Manual, 16th Edition | AISC | 9781564241160 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Syllabus, Chapter 1, Chapter 2 | Ch. 1: Introduction to Structural Steel Design Ch. 2: Specifications, Loads, and Methods of Design |
Read the chapters carefully. |
| Thu | 8/27 | Chpater 3 | Ch. 3: Analysis of Tension Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/1 | Chapter 3 | Ch. 3: Analysis of Tension Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 9/3 | Chapter 3 | Ch. 3: Analysis of Tension Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/8 | Chapter 4 | Ch. 4: Design of Tension Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 9/10 | Chapter 4 | Ch. 4: Design of Tension Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/15 | Chapter 4 | Ch. 4: Design of Tension Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 9/17 | Chapter 4 | Ch. 4: Design of Tension Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/22 | Chapter 5 | Ch. 5: Introduction to Axially Loaded Compression Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 9/24 | Chapter 5 | Ch. 5: Introduction to Axially Loaded Compression Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 9/29 | Chapter 5 | Ch. 5: Introduction to Axially Loaded Compression Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 10/1 | Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 | Test on Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 | Test 1 |
| Tue | 10/6 | Chapter 6 | Ch. 6: Design of Axially Loaded Compression Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 10/8 | Chapter 6 | Ch. 6: Design of Axially Loaded Compression Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 10/13 | Chapter 6 | Ch. 6: Design of Axially Loaded Compression Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 10/15 | Chapter 7 | Ch. 7: Design of Axially Loaded Compression Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 10/20 | Chapter 7 | Ch. 7: Design of Axially Loaded Compression Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 10/22 | Chapter 7 | Ch. 7: Design of Axially Loaded Compression Members | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 10/27 | Chapter 8 | Ch. 8: Introduction to Beams | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 10/29 | Chapter 9 | Ch. 9: Design of Beams for Moments | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 11/3 | Chapter 9 | Ch. 9: Design of Beams for Moments | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 11/5 | Chapters 5, 6, 7 | Test on Chapters 5, 6, 7 | Test 2 |
| Tue | 11/10 | Chapter 9 | Ch. 9: Design of Beams for Moments | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 11/12 | Chapter 9 | Ch. 9: Design of Beams for Moments | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 11/17 | Chapter 10 | Ch. 10: Design of Beams: Miscellaneous Topics | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 11/19 | Chapter 10 | Ch. 10: Design of Beams: Miscellaneous Topics | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 11/24 | Chapter 10 | Ch. 10: Design of Beams: Miscellaneous Topics | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Chapter 11 | Ch. 11: Bending and Axial Force | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Thu | 12/3 | Chapter 11 | Ch. 11: Bending and Axial Force | Read the chapter carefully and solve problems. |
| Tue | 12/8 | Chapters 9, 10, 11 | Final Exam on Chapters 9, 10, 11; in class, 15:15-17:15 | Final Exam |
| Thu | 12/10 | No Class |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.