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CEE-3434: Design of Steel Structures I

Description: Properties and behavior of structural steel. Design of steel members and connections using American Institute of Steel Construction specifications. Consideration of loads, structural safety, and serviceability. Design of members to resist tension, compression, and bending. Design of basic steel connections including tension connections, bearing plates, and base plates. Team-based design project to design a simple steel framed building. Design Lab/Studio.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 4 credits

Prerequisites: (BC-2214 or CEE-3404) and (BC-2044 or CEE-3684 or ESM-3054)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 15

Average GPA: 3.21 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 23.49%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.49%

Matthew H Hebdon202046.1%36.8%14.8%1.1%1.2%0.0%3.193
Roberto T Leon202437.3%52.5%8.0%0.5%0.5%1.3%3.265
Matthew R Eatherton202438.6%45.3%12.4%1.9%1.0%0.9%3.206
Adam R Phillips202336.9%36.9%5.3%10.6%0.0%10.5%3.061

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W