EGCE 430

STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN

Uksun KIM, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
California State University, Fullerton

Office: E100C
Phone: 657-278-3016
E-mail: ukim@fullerton.edu

EGCE 430 - Fall 2014

Self Introduction: Uksun KIM

Educational Background
- B.S. in Architectural Engineering
- M.S. in Architectural Engineering & Civil Engineering
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Major: Structural Eng.) @ Georgia Tech

Research Interests
- Earthquake Engineering
- Dynamic Behavior of Building Structures
- Repair and Retrofit Systems for RC and PT Structures
- Cyclic Behavior of CFT Column-to-Steel Beam Connections
- Structural Fire Engineering

Courses Taught
Statics, Structural Analysis Lab, Civil Eng. Materials Lab, Structural
Dynamics, Structural Steel Design, Advanced Structural Lab, Precast
& Prestressed Concrete Design & Lab, Design of CE Structures Lab,
Architectural Engineering Design, Earthquake Engineering, etc.
LEED AP: http://www.usgbc.org/

cee.fullerton.edu

Office Hours: M 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm; R 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

Text: 1. Steel Design (5th Ed.) by William T. Segui
2. Manual of Steel Construction (14th Ed.) by AISC

Class Meeting: MW 4:00 pm 6:15 pm @ MH-047

Prerequisites: EGCE 325
- Handout or CEE website
http://cee.fullerton.edu/

Titanium Course Web Site:

- E-mail, announcements, and handouts.
- portal logon: http://www.fullerton.edu/
- E-mail address check
- Access availability

Course Objectives
Ability to design and to verify the adequacy of design of
component elements of a structure and their connections
to resist internal forces and bending moments based on
the LRFD method,
Ability to comprehend and apply the specifications of the
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) as it
relates to the design steel structures,
Design project to the current professional parctice
standards.

Course Policies
< Homework >
8.5 11 Computation Pad
Top of the first page: course code and your name
Late homework will not be graded or result in reduced
points.
< Scheduled Examinations >
Anyone missing a schedule exam must notify the
instructor and the department office in advances.
< Electronic Devices >
Use of all electronic devices, including cell phones and
laptops, is strictly prohibited in class.
< Academic Misconduct >
This course will be conducted under the Universitys
academic misconduct policies (UPS 300.021). Violation
will not be tolerated.

Grades

Attendance (5%)
Homework (15%)
Class Project (15%)
Exams #1 & #2 (30%)
Final exam (35%)
Plus/minus grading will be used.

Tentative Course Outline

Overview of the course
Topics covered
Summary of course outline
- 10/01/14 (Exam #1); 11/05/14 (Exam #2)
- 12/17/14 (Final Exam)
- No Class: 09/01/14 (Labor Day); 11/24/14 & 11/26/14 (Fall Recess)

Mark the exam dates on your calendar

< Project >

Project details will be announced in the class.

Calculators
Please! Please!! Bring your own calculator
to this class !!!

Any Questions ?

Essence of Buildings
Mihaylo Hall (faade and skeleton)

Essence of Buildings
Walt Disney Concert Hall (faade and skeleton)

Civil Engineers Role

I-35W Highway Bridge Collapse

13 people died & 145 people were injured (August 1st, 2007)
Collapse initiated with failure of gusset plates. These undersized
gusset plates were roughly half the thickness required.

Important Checklist
Be familiar with the CSUF Portal System.
If you want to use your e-mail address other than that assigned by
University, change your e-mail address.

Any Questions ?