Steel Structures

  1. Advanced Topics
    1. Fatigue and Fracture
      1. Fatigue Fundamentals
        1. Stress Range
          1. Fatigue Life
            1. S-N Curves
            2. Fatigue Design Categories
              1. Detail Classification
                1. Fracture Mechanics
                  1. Crack Growth
                    1. Stress Intensity Factor
                    2. Fatigue-Resistant Details
                    3. Fire Protection
                      1. Steel Behavior at High Temperature
                        1. Strength Reduction
                          1. Modulus Reduction
                            1. Critical Temperature
                            2. Fire Protection Methods
                              1. Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials
                                1. Intumescent Coatings
                                  1. Concrete Encasement
                                    1. Membrane Protection
                                    2. Fire Resistance Ratings
                                      1. Structural Fire Engineering
                                      2. Corrosion and Protection
                                        1. Corrosion Mechanisms
                                          1. Uniform Corrosion
                                            1. Pitting Corrosion
                                              1. Galvanic Corrosion
                                              2. Protective Systems
                                                1. Paint Systems
                                                  1. Galvanizing
                                                    1. Weathering Steel
                                                    2. Inspection and Maintenance
                                                      1. Life Cycle Considerations
                                                      2. Fabrication and Erection
                                                        1. Shop Drawing Process
                                                          1. Detailing Requirements
                                                            1. Approval Procedures
                                                            2. Fabrication Operations
                                                              1. Material Handling
                                                                1. Cutting Operations
                                                                  1. Drilling and Punching
                                                                    1. Welding Operations
                                                                      1. Assembly Procedures
                                                                      2. Quality Control
                                                                        1. Dimensional Tolerances
                                                                          1. Weld Quality
                                                                            1. Surface Preparation
                                                                            2. Erection Planning
                                                                              1. Erection Sequence
                                                                                1. Temporary Bracing
                                                                                  1. Safety Considerations
                                                                                  2. Field Connections
                                                                                    1. Bolted Field Connections
                                                                                      1. Welded Field Connections
                                                                                    2. Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment
                                                                                      1. Environmental Impact
                                                                                        1. Material Efficiency
                                                                                          1. End-of-Life Considerations
                                                                                            1. Green Building Standards
                                                                                            2. Advanced Analysis Methods
                                                                                              1. Nonlinear Analysis
                                                                                                1. Dynamic Analysis
                                                                                                  1. Finite Element Methods
                                                                                                    1. Performance-Based Design

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                                                                                                  1. Introduction to Steel Structures