The students understand which types of failure in steel construction are decisive for form finding and definition of cross-section, and can design steel structures in building construction, taking into account the material-specific characteristics and requirements. In particular, they are able to design connection and node details according to the material characteristics and evaluate them in terms of feasibility and cost-effectiveness.

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• Conception and bracing of steel structures
• Material-appropriate connection and node details
• Fatigue-resistant design in steel
• Consideration of fire load and durability requirements

Kindmann, R.; Kraus, M.; Niebuhr, H.J.; Stahlbau Kompakt, 2. Auflage, Verlag Stahleisen GmbH
Wagenknecht, G.; Stahlbau Praxis nach Eurocode 3 - Band 1+2, 2011, Beuth Verlag GmbH
Kindmann, R.; Stracke, M.; Verbindungen im Stahl- und Verbundbau, 2. Auflage, 2009, Ernst & Sohn
Schmidt, H.; Zwätz, R.; Bär, L.; Kathage, K.; Hüller, V.; Kammel, Ch.; Volz, M.; Ausführung von Stahlbauten - Kommentare zu DIN EN 1090-1, 2012, Ernst & Sohn, Beuth Verlag
Boracchini, Alfredo; Design and Analysis of Connections in Steel Structures: Fundamentals and Examples, 2018

Lecture, discussions, exercises

Immanent examination character:
Collaboration, case study, final written module examination