The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name: Design of Steel Structures II
Course Code: CIS 331
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Civil Engineering
Department offering the course: Civil Engineering Department
Academic level: 4th level
Semester in which course is offered: Fall
Course pre-requisite(s): CIS 231
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Through:
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
2.0
Practical*
0.0
Total
4.0
Approval date of course specification: September 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
The course is a continuous process to learn how to design several steel structures
beginning with simple construction building at the perquisites course and continuing
with infrastructure buildings such as bridges for steel design.Upon the end of this
course, the students should be able to:
 Understand the theoretical concepts in which the bridge built based upon.
 Exposed to different types of steel bridges
 Understand the load transfer mechanism and concepts of loading design for
each type.
 Capable of estimating and analysis the different traffic loading applied on
bridge.
 Be able to design the main two or three types of bridges “the course focus on”.
 Design of different bridges support according to the type of bridge selected.
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K1,K 3,K4,
K6,K13
I1, I2, I3, I4, I5, I6,
I15
P1, P2, P3, P4, P10
General
Skills
G1
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
k.1 Describe mathematical concepts and theories appropriate to steel bridges
structure.
k.2 Interpolate Characteristics of engineering materials used in steel bridges
structure.
k.3 Explain principles of design including elements design, related to steel bridges
structure
k.4 Identify the quality assurance systems, and locate the concepts and
mathematical equations used for designing the steel structure in codes of
practice and standards, in addition reporting the health and safety requirements
and environmental issues.
k.5 Discuss the engineering principles in the fields of metallic analysis and design.
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Employ appropriate selected mathematical and computer-based methods for
modelling and analysing problems.
i.2 Select the appropriate solutions for engineering problems based on analytical
thinking.
i.3 Think in a creative and innovative way in problem solving and design.
i.4 Categorize and discriminate different ideas, views and knowledge from range of
sources to build up certain project
i.5 Design and analyses the characteristics and performance of system component
and process
i.6 Resolve and re-design the failed systems components and structural elements
after deep investigation of failure.
i.7 Analyses and select codes of practice in designing metallic structures of all
types.
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 Implement the design concept and engineering practice integrally to solve
engineering problems.
p.2 Merge the engineering knowledge, understanding, and feedback to improve or
develop design aids.
p.3 Create system and carry out specialized engineering designs.
p.4 Practice the neatness and aesthetics in design and approach.
p.5 Employ quality assurance procedures and follow codes and standards.
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g.1 Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary team.
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V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
Course Admin. +
1- Introduction (Structural
systems of bridges)
Design loads & Design of
2floor beams system
Design of plate girder and
3truss girder
4- Movable Bridges
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Duration
(Weeks)
1
3
3
K1,K2
K2,K3,K4,
K5
K2,K3,K4,
K5
I4
P1, P5
G1
I1,I3
P1, P5
G1
2
All
All
3
K2,K3,K4,
K5
All
6- Composite structures
1
All
All
Net Teaching Weeks
13
5-
Bridges with welded plates
beam – assembled bridges
P3,P4,
P5
P3,P4,
P5
P3,P4,
P5
P3,P4,
P5
All
G1
G1
G1
G1
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Sub-Topics
Total
Hours
Introduction(Structural systems of
bridges): Types of bridges, structural
2
systems in longitudinal and transverse
direction, Material construction.
Design loads: Roadway loads, Railways
4
loads. Other loads (environmental loads:
wind earthquake, etc.)
Design of floor beams system: design &
4
details of stringers
Design of floor beams system: design &
4
details of cross-girders
4
Design of plate girder and truss girder:
General design consideration
Design of plate girder and truss girder:
Strength of the main structural elements,
5
Bracing, Bearing,
Midterm Exam
Design of plate girder and truss girder:
4
Design details.
Movable Bridges: Types of Movable
4
Bridges, Design consideration.
Movable Bridges: Design consideration,
4
Details.
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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12
13
14
15
4
Bridges with welded plates beam –
assembled bridges:
Stresses determination in the main
bridges.
4
Bridges with welded plates beam –
assembled bridges:
weld dimensions, shear ties.
4
Bridges with welded plates beam –
assembled bridges:
plates places in upper and lower flange of
the beams
4
Composite Structures:
Composite beam, Design and details.
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
50
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
K1,K2, K3,
K4
K2,K4, K5
Intellectual
Skills
Professional
Skills
General
Skills
I1, I2, I3
P1, P4, P5
G1
I4, I5, I6, I7
P2, P3
G1
Others (Specify):
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
Assessment
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Weight /
Method
Percentage
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm
K2, K4
I1, I2,
P1, P3,
G1
20%
Week
No.
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Exam
Final Exam
I5, I7
I1, I2,
I5, I7
P4, P5
P1, P3,
P4, P5
K2, K4
I1, I2, I4
I5, I7
K2,K4
All
K2, K4
G1
50%
15
P1, P3,
P4, P5
G1
20%
2,4,6,8,10,12
P2
G2
10%
Quizzes
Course Work
Report
Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual
Project
Others
(Specify):
IX. List of References
Essential Text Books
Course notes


Metwally A., Steel Bridges, Cairo University, 2007.
Housing and building National Research Center, Egyptian Code
of practice for Steel Construction and Bridges, 2001
 Lectures & Tutorial Notes
Gorenc B., Tinyou R. and Syam A. Steel Designers Handbook,
th
UNSW Press, 7 Edition, 2005.
Recommended books
nd
E C Hambly, Bridge Deck Behavior, E&FN Spon, 2 Edition, 1991.
nd
Chatterjee S., The Design of Modern Steel Bridges, Blackwell, 2
Edition, 2003.
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
Data Show, Computer, software.
Course coordinator: DR / Seham Saiid
Head of Department: Dr. Mohamed Mokbel
Date: September 2014
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