Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Steel Structures MMR306 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ercan ÖZGAN
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of the course is to giving application-oriented design criteria of a steel framework system..
Course Content Steel structure, material, production methods and properties, strengths and weaknesses of steel structure, connection elements, steel bar cross sections, columns, joints, column feet and foundation. Solid and hollow body beams, forming plane trusses, arranging supports and nodal points, principles of forming steel frames, arrangement of rigidity connections, flooring and roofs used in steel structure, connecting floors to the system, providing horizontal and vertical stability, facade elements, connecting facade elements to the system steel project design.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To have information about the history and development of steel structures
2 Having knowledge about the application-oriented design criteria of a steel framework system
3 Learning the steel structure, material, production methods and properties
4 To have knowledge about the superior and weak aspects of the steel structure
5 To gain an ability to design steel of projects
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Definitions, usage areas of steel products.
2. Week Properties of Steel material, brief history of steel structures. Introduction of term homework
3. Week Steel beams and their types.
4. Week Steel columns and their types.
5. Week Steel beam-column connections.
6. Week Arragement of steel framed structures and frame members on load carriying system
7. Week Arragement of braced steel framed structures and frame members on load carriying system
8. Week MIDTERM EXAMINATION
9. Week Beam to Beam connections.
10. Week Flooring and roof systems and system combinations
11. Week Vertical and horizontal stability of the load carrying system.
12. Week Facade coating system and their combination with the system.
13. Week Homework evaluation, steel structure field trip
14. Week Project evaluation
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Obtain Basic Architecture knowledge
2 Collecting information in scientific and technological aspect for socially and environmentally friendly and sustainable designs.
3 To be able to do scientific research in architecture field, critical thinking
4 To be able to work with partners in professional applications
5 Recognizing needs within the context of physical environment and human behaviors and cultural differences
6 To show activity in research teams require interdisciplinary interaction
7 To follow current technologies in the context of developing professional practice
8 To use graphic techniques and fluent English for literature review, project presentation and writing article.
9 To think independently and critically in professional field
10 Producing original and creative solutions for architectural problems by using modern technology
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 1 1 1 1 1
PY2 1 1 1 1 1
PY3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 1 1 1 1 1
PY6 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 1 1 1 1 1
PY9 1 1 1 1 1
PY10 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Çizimlerle Taşıyıcı Sistemler Şemalar, Sistemler ve Tasarım. Çeviren Neslihan Güçmen Yem Yayınevi
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Research 8 3 24
Other Activities 8 2 16
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 1 8 8
Homework 2 1 8 8
Final 1 8 8
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0