CIV 718 – LIGHT GAUGE STEEL
(15 Points, FC 2015)
Prerequisites: Students need to have obtained a minimum B+ grade in Civil 210, 211
and Civil 313 (or the equivalent).
COURSE CO-ORDINATOR:
TIMES:
Dr. James Lim (Room 1.709, ext.88138)
Email: james.lim@auckland.ac.nz
Wednesday 1pm – 2pm, Planning619/421E-619
Thursday 10am – 11am, CaseRoom2/260-057
Friday
10am – 11am, 403 - 501
For weeks 3 and 4 (16 March to 29 March) and weeks 6 and 7
(20April to 06 May) classes will be held in one of the
computer labs; details to be advised.
LECTURERS:
Dr. James Lim
Amin Ahmadi
Associate Professor Charles Clifton
PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE:
The overall purpose of this advanced paper is to provide the students with the
knowledge and understanding of thin-walled structures, and specifically apply that to
cold-formed steel structures. This course builds on the fundamental concepts taught in
Environmental Engineering in the second year (CIV 210 and CIV 211). Specifically, the
course will build on a number of basic principles covered in CIV 210 and CIV 211 and
apply them to design cold-formed steel structures, including trusses, portal frames and
housing. The course will include a component of BIM, demonstrating how automated
manufacturing systems in conjunction with BIM can lead to efficient structural systems.
The specific objectives of the paper can be summarised as follows:
- To design thin steel load bearing structural components in walls, floors and roofs.
- To explore the behaviour of members and connections under the full range of
structural actions.
- To apply the Direct Strength Method of design.
- To apply light gauge steel acting compositely with other materials such as concrete
and structural foams.
- To design trusses, portal frames and houses.
- To apply building information modelling to the design and construction of coldformed steel structures.
COURSE ASSESSMENT:
For this 15-point paper, 60 marks will be allocated to one test and 40 marks to course
work (one assignment, one lab report and one project).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
On completion of this paper students are expected to have acquired the advanced
knowledge and skills on thin-walled steel elements and systems.
COURSE OUTLINE:
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Review the history and development of thin-walled steel and cold-formed steel
structures
Element design of a range of section shapes
Connection design and detailing
Using Thinwall software incorporate with Direct Strength Method (DSM) for
determining strength of buckling capacity of CFS members
Design of systems including cold-formed steel portal frames and trusses
Fire design for cold-formed steel
Building Information Modelling (BIM) and cold-formed steel
TEST DATES: TBA
COURSE NOTES and REFERENCES:
Course notes will be put onto CECIL a week in advance of each lecture, along with
references for further study as required. There is not a published course book associated
with this course.
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Course materials for further reading
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Class notes/slides
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Journal articles (to be provided)