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  Course Description
Course Name : Steel Structures

Course Code : INS417

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. BEYTULLAH TEMEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Upon successfull completion of this course, the students will be able to; 1) comprehend fundamental knowledge of material properties of structure steel,
2) design steel connection,
3) design steel tension members,
4) analyse and design compression member,
5) design and analyse of steel beams under given loads.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : INS417 Steel Structures

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To help student understand behavior of steel structure members, learn how to design of steel structure members and connections according to Turkish steel code TS647.

Course Contents : Fundamentals of steel structures, material properties of steel, Types of steel connections, Tension members, Compression members, Beams

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, History of steel structure, general principals Lecture notes Explanation with 1. presentation
2 Material properties of steel, Advantages of steel structure and disadvantages of steel structures. Lecture notes Explanation with 2. presentation
3 Connections, Types of Connections Lecture notes Explantion with 3. presentation
4 Bolted and reveted connections Lecture notes Explanation with 4. presentation
5 Welded connections Lecture notes Explanation with 5. presentation
6 Welded connections Lecture notes Explanation with 6. presentation
7 Tension members Lecture notes Explanation with 7. presentation
8 Midterm Exam
9 Connections of the Tension members Lecture notes Explanation with 8. presentation
10 Compression Members Lecture notes Explanation with 9. presentation
11 A single shape of the compression member Lecture notes Explanation with 10. presentation
12 Multiple shape of the compression mebmer Lecture notes Explanation with 11. presentation
13 Compression members with bending moments Lecture notes Explanation with 12. presentation
14 Beams Lecture notes Explanation with 13. presentation
15 Beams Lecture notes Explanation with 14. presentation
16/17 Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1.Hilmi Deren, Erdoğan Uzgider, Filiz Piroğlu, Özden Çağlayan"Çelik Yapılar", Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2008 2.Yalman Odabaşı, "Ahşap ve Çelik Yapı elemanları", Beta Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1997 3.Zafer Öztürk, "Çelik Yapılar", Birsen Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2007
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Designs a system, a component or a process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. 4
2 Identifies proper sources of information and databases, reaches them and uses them efficiently. 3
3 Follows the advancements in science and technology being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously improves her/himself. 3
4 Uses the computers and information technologies related with civil engineering actively. 4
5 Gains the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 2
6 Communicates using technical drawing 3
7 Has an understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation subjects, and is knowledgeable of contemporary issues. 3
8 Has an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility 4
9 Has the required knowledge in project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. 3
10 Has the basic knowledge of math, science and civil engineering 4
11 Has a good commman of basic concepts, theories and principles in civil engineering. 4
12 Independently reviews and learns the applications, makes a critical assessment of the problems faced with, selects the proper technique to formulate problems and propose solutions 3
13 Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice 4
14 Designs and carries out experiments in the fields of civil engineering, and interprets the results and the data obtained from the experiments 0
15 Gains the abiltiy to work effectively as a member in interdisciplinary teams 3
16 Constantly improves her/himself by identifying the training needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields. 0
17 Continuously improves her/himself by defining necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas besides the occupational requirements. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 130
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.2
ECTS Credit: 5