PDHengineer for engineers continuing education PDHengineer Live Help

HOME  |  FAQ  |  CONTACT US 

  Search PDH continuing education coursesWebinars are approved for live seminar NY PDH for engineersTeach a PDH continuing education courseMy Account

   

 

Steel Column Design by ASD / LRFD Steel Construction Manual (13th Edition)

 

Course No. C-2021

Back to Civil Courses

Credit:  2 PDH  
Course Fee:  $57.90  

Robert Duane Nickols, PE

Overview

This course covers the design of steel columns based on the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 13th edition. No prior knowledge of previous codes is necessary. This course would be of particular interest to Civil and Structural Engineers. This course will show how to design axially loaded W sections by trial-and-error using section E3 of the specification. It will show how to design columns using Table 4-1 from the Steel Manual. It will show how to use Table 4-22 to compute the axial compressive strength of a column. Steel is a recyclable material.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • How to calculate the axial compressive strength for a column depending on the axis of bending and end connections
  • How to determine the effective length factor for different types of end connections
  • How to calculate the slenderness ratio for a column
  • Classification of sections as non-compact or a slender-element
  • Use of Table 4-22 for determining the available critical stress used to calculate the axial compressive strength
  • Use of Table 4-1 to select an axial compressive member
  • How to design a column by trial-and-error

Course

Click on the following PDF attachment and review the document prior to taking a quiz for PDH credit. 

Steel Column Design (338 KB)

Table 4-22

Table 4-1

 

Having Trouble Downloading the PDF File?

Right click on the link.  Select "Save Target As..."   Then save on your desktop.  To view the file, double click the icon on your desktop and return to this page to take the quiz.

You may need Acrobat Reader to view this document.  Click on the link below to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader.

  

 

To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for credit.  Click on the link below. 

(To take the quiz, your web browser must be set to accept cookies.  See how to check your cookie settings.)

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

About Us | Affiliate Program | Charity | Engineering Links | Link With Us | Seminars Near You | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Refer a Friend or Coworker and earn a $25 Gift Certificate or $150 cash

© 2002-2008, Decatur Professional Development, LLC

 

PDHengineer.com | 5870 Highway 6 North, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77084 | Toll Free: 877-500-7145

 

 A Better Business Bureau Accredited Business

  CLICK TO VERIFY