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101-0134-00L 5 Credits BSC D-BAUG
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Steel Structures I

Stahlbau I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Andreas Taras
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:08:32

Abstract

Basic knowledge of structural steel design including material behaviour, structural analysis and stability problems. Methods and background of structural steel design, including detailing. Influence of detailing on structural modeling. The course includes practical examples and optional exercises to be done by the students to enhance their knowledge of structural steel design.

Objective

Students understand the basics of steel design, including Stability and stiffness aspects. Main focus is to make visible the background and basic requirements of structural steel design, as well as the interaction between the structural detailing and analytical modelling. Students understand the principals of structural engineering by analysing practical examples of steel structures.

Content

Application area of steel structures (Properties and characteristics of steel and their effects on design); Steel as construction material (steelmaking, forms of delivery and mechanical properties, manufacturing of steel elements, erecting of steel structures, verification of design criteria); Connections, (bolts, welds); Stability problems (bending, lateral buckling, buckling). Practical examples and exercises enhance the knowledge of structural steel design.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Autography on steel design, Copies of presentations,C4/06 "Bemessungstafeln" 2016 SZS (Stahlbau-Zentrum Schweiz)C5/05 "Konstruktionstabellen" 2016 SZS (Stahlbau-Zentrum Schweiz)C8 "Konstruktive Details im Stahlhochbau" 1996 SZS (Stahlbau-Zentrum Schweiz)Norm SIA 263 "Stahlbau" 2013 SIA (Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein)

Literature

Recommended and supplementary literature: - Hirt, M.; Bez, R.; Nussbaumer, A.: Stahlbau Grundbegriffe und Bemessungsverfahren, Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, Lausanne, 2012 - Dubas, P.; Gehri, E.: Stahlhochbau Grundlagen, Konstruktionsarten und Konstruktionselemente von Hallen- und Skelettbauten, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 1988

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes
Es ist ein obligatorisches Leistungselement in Form von einer Gruppenübung zu absolvieren. Das obligatorische Leistungselement muss nicht für sich allein bestanden werden; es wird mit einer Note bewertet. Die Gruppenübung zählt anteilmässig 20% zur Gesamtnote der Lerneinheit.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Stahlbau I
Vorlesung: Mi 14-16 Kolloquien in Gruppen gemäss Angaben von Dozent (Mittwoch 16-18 oder Donnerstag 10-12)
  • Wed 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 1)
  • Wed 15:45-17:30 (HIL B 21)
  • Wed 15:45-17:30 (HIL D 60.1)
  • Wed 15:45-17:30 (HIL F 10.3)
  • Thu 09:45-11:30 (HCI D 8)
  • Thu 09:45-11:30 (HIL D 60.1)
  • Thu 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 6)
4 h weekly

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