STEEL STRUCTURES II

CIVENGR 545

Course Description

Composite construction; composite vs. non-composite behavior; shored vs. unshored construction; stability of frames; elastic analysis of frames including second order effects; strength of members subject to combined flexure and axial compression; plate girders; vertical flange buckling; flexural and shear strength; flexure and shear interaction; stiffener requirements.

Prerequisties

CIVENGR 445 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.38

0.25% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

50%

44.74% from Historical

Class Size

-5.45% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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