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STEEL STRUCTURES I

CIVENGR 445
Course Description

Design loads, codes, specifications and standards; philosophies of design; load and resistance factor design (LRFD); allowable stress design (ASD); properties and types of structural steel; residual stresses; behavior and LRFD design criteria for tension members, compression; laterally braced and unbraced beams; essentials of bolted and welded connections.

Prerequisites

CIVENGR 340 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
2.98

-1.51% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.49% from Historical

A Rate
8.33%

-55.94% from Historical

Class Size
24

-36.66% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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