DSS1 (B-TECH Civil Engineering 5th)

SECTION-A

Unit-I: Introduction: Properties of structural steel. I.S.Rolled sections and I.S. specifications.

Unit-II: Connections: Importance, various types of connections, simple and moment resistant, riveted,

bolted and welded connections.

Unit-III: Design of Tension Members: Introduction, types of tension members, net sectional areas, design

of tension members, lug angles and splices.

SECTION-B

Unit-IV: Design of Compression Members: Introduction, effective length and slenderness ratio, various

types of sections used for columns, built up columns, necessity, design of built up columns, laced and

battened columns including the design of lacing and battens, design of eccentrically loaded compression

members.

Unit-V: Column Bases and Footings: Introduction, types of column bases, design of slab base and

gusseted base, design of gusseted base subjected to eccentrically loading, design of grillage foundations.

SECTION-C

Unit-VI: Design of Beams: Introduction, types of sections, general design criteria for beams, design of

laterally supported and unsupported beams, design of built up beams, web buckling, web crippling and

diagonal buckling.

Unit-VII: Gantry Girders: Introduction, various loads, specifications, design of gantry girder.

SECTION-D

Unit-VIII: Plate Girder: Introduction, elements of plate girder, design steps of a plate girder, necessity of

stiffeners in plate girder, various types of stiffeners, web and flange splices (brief introduction),

Curtailment of flange plates, design beam to column connections: Introduction, design of framed and seat

connection.