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D. Matthew Stuart, P.E., S.E., F.ASCE, SECB
Course Outline
This three hour course includes the following information:
1. Columns
2. Axially Loaded Members:
a. Flexural Buckling
b. Torsional Buckling
c. Flexural-Torsional Buckling
3. Combined Bending and Axial Loaded Members
a. Local Bending of the Column Flange
b. Local Web Yielding
c. Web Crippling
d. Web Compression Buckling
e. Web Panel Zone Shear
4. Column Stiffeners & Other Reinforcement:
5. Base Plates and Anchor Rods
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
RE: AISC Design Guidelines
Please note that this course and the corresponding quiz were developed when the referenced AISC Design Guidelines could be downloaded for free from the AISC website. You now currently have to be a member of AISC to download the Design Guidelines referenced in the course material and quiz for free. Therefore if you are not a member of AISC, or even if you already are, and have any questions concerning the material in the course that is referenced to an AISC Design Guideline, please feel free to contact the author directly for assistance at: mstuart@pennoni.com.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Become knowledgeable of basis for the design of steel columns;
- Understand how an axially loaded member is subject to flexural buckling;
- Understand how a axially loaded member is subject to torsional buckling;
- Understand how an axially loaded member is subject to flexural-torsional buckling;
- Gain an understanding of the design basis for the analysis of members subject to combined bending and axial loads;
- Become knowledgeable of local column flange bending affects;
- Become knowledgeable of local column web yielding affects;
- Become knowledgeable of local column web crippling affects;
- Become knowledgeable of local column web compression zone buckling affects;
- Become knowledgeable of local column web panels zone shear affects;
- Understand the design basis for column stiffeners and other similar forms of reinforcement; and
- Become knowledgeable of the design of column base plate and anchor rods.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for structural engineers and architects.
Benefit to Attendees
A student of this course will gain an understanding of the design and analysis of columns, and other axially loaded members, members subject to the combined effects of bending and axial loads, local column failure modes, and how to design for column stiffeners, base plates and anchor rods.
Course
Introduction
The purpose of this course is to introduce the user to the design and analysis of columns, and other axially loaded members, members subject to the combined effects of bending and axial loads, local column failure modes, and how to design for column stiffeners, base plates and anchor rods.
Course
Content
In this lesson, you are required to study the following course content in PDF format:
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Course Summary
This course provides insights into the design and analysis of columns, and other axially loaded members, members subject to the combined effects of bending and axial loads, local column failure modes, and how to design for column stiffeners, base plates and anchor rods.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following website:
www.aisc.com
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
