STANDARD

DDS 241 - STRUCTURAL STEEL DETAILING O.B.I.

Course Description

Develops knowledge and skills required for structural steel detailing and connections design utilized for commercial construction in an actual job placement or practicum experience. Topics include: office practices; steel shapes; beam reactions; framed connections; seated connections; columns, base plates, and splices; use of proper interpersonal skills; and adaptability to the job setting.

Competency Areas Hours

Office Practices	Class/Week	0
Steel Shapes	D. Lab/Week
Beam Reactions	O.B.I./Week	18
Framed Connections	Credit Hours	6
Seated Connections
Columns, Base Plates, and Splices
Use of Proper Interpersonal Skills
Adaptability to the Job Setting

Prerequisites: DDF 111, DDF 112

COURSE GUIDE

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	O.B.I.
OFFICE PRACTICES		0		10
Detailing methods	Discuss the different methods of detailing structural steel.
Resources	Identify the resources used for structural steel detailing.
Steel framing	Explain rigid, simple, and semirigid types of steel framing.
STEEL SHAPES		0		10
Classifications	Identify the classes of structural steel.
Types	Identify the types of structural steel shapes.
Uses	Describe typical uses for WWF, W, M, S, C, MC, WWT, WT, MT, HP, L, and HSS steel shapes.
Dimensions	Determine the dimensions for a selected structural steel section.
BEAM REACTIONS		0		40
Theory	Describe beam reactions. Explain the influence of beam reactions in structural steel detailing.
Framing plan	Draw the framing plan for a steel structure.
FRAMED CONNECTIONS		0		40
Types	Identify types of framed connections.
Detailing	Detail a framed connection.
SEATED CONNECTIONS		0		40
Types	Identify types of seated connections.
Detailing	Detail a seated connection.
COLUMNS, BASE PLATES, AND SPLICES		0		40
Column shapes	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different steel shapes used as columns.
Base plates	State the most common material used for base plates. State the safety rule for base plate anchor bolt spacing. Identify types of column to base plate connections. Detail a base plate for shipment with column. Detail a base plate for shipment with column. Detail a base plate for separate shipment.
Beam splices	Explain types of beam splices. Detail a beam shear splice. Detail a beam moment splice.
Column splices	Explain types of column splices. Detail a column lap splice. Detail a column butt splice.
USE OF PROPER INTERPERSONAL SKILLS		(0)		(180)
(taught concurrently with other competency areas)
Working relationship	Establish a positive working relationship with coworkers and supervisors.
ADAPTABILITY TO THE JOB SETTING		(0)		(180)
(taught concurrently with other competency areas)
Policies and procedures	Adapt to the policies and procedures of the employer.
Job position	Perform the responsibilities of the job position. Relate the job position to the overall operations of the employer.

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

American Institute of Steel Construction. (1980). Manual of steel construction (8th ed.). Chicago: Author.

American Institute of Steel Construction. (1983). Detailing for steel construction. Chicago: Author.

Hayward, A. (1989). Steel detailers' manual. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Sheridan.

Talania, F. (1989). Industrial steel buildings: Structural planning, design & details. Fremont, CA: Burdick & Landreth.