DRFT 1393: Heavy Structural Steel Framing
Effective date
September 2024
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces the students to structural steel subject to high axial loading and bending moments, to connections that are specifically designed to resist bending, and to the special fabrication, bolting and welding considerations for highly stressed structural elements and those subject to load reversal.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze engineering drawings and data relating to heavily loaded structures
- Determine geometric relationships of steel components
- Develop connection details for moment-resisting connections, and others subject to load reversal
- Describe full-strength welding joint types, and the procedures to create and test them
- Demonstrate the symbology used to define full-strength welding joint types
- Distinguish between partial and complete joint penetration welds
- Prepare shop fabrication drawings for components in a heavily loaded steel structure
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 36
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 54
Total Hours: 90
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, focus groups, demonstration, group presentations
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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60
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Interactive 3D modelling and shop drawing creation on a heavy structural steel project.
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Assignments
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15
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Groove Welding
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Reflect
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15
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Project reflection
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Participation
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10
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Active participation and engagement in course activities and discussions
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Course topics
- Engineering drawing comprehension
- Moment connections, movement joints and girt connections
- Complex bracing connections
- Composite columns
- Overhead crane supports
- Rigid Frame components
- Wind Posts
- Full-strength welding
- Girts and Purlins
- Welded frames
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.