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16. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

The chapter highlights the importance of understanding structural materials, particularly steel and concrete, in structural analysis and design. Key characteristics of various structural materials, such as properties of steel and concrete, including their yield stress, densities, and shapes, are discussed in detail. The relevance of residual stresses in steel and the compressive and tensile strengths of concrete are also covered, underscoring their critical role in construction.

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Sections

  • 1

    Structural Materials

    This section provides essential insights into structural materials, focusing specifically on steel and its various properties.

    Learning Practice

  • 1.1

    Steel

    This section provides an overview of structural steel, its properties, and its importance in engineering design.

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  • 1.1.1

    Structural Steel

    This section covers the properties and types of structural steel, including various grades and designations essential for structural engineering.

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  • 1.1.2

    Reinforcing Steel

    This section discusses the use of reinforcing steel in concrete, its properties, and application in structural design.

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  • 2

    Concrete

    This section covers essential characteristics and applications of concrete as a structural material, focusing on its mechanical properties such as compressive and tensile strength.

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  • 2.1

    Properties Of Concrete

    This section discusses the essential properties of concrete, including its compressive strength, density, and tensile strength, highlighting their significance in construction.

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  • 3

    Steel Section Properties

    This section covers the properties and classifications of structural steel, including its characteristics, yield stress, common shapes, and designations.

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  • 4

    Geometric Considerations

    This section focuses on geometric considerations in structural design, emphasizing the importance of member shapes, net areas, and the effects of various bolt configurations.

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  • 4.1

    Connection Design

    This section focuses on the significance of connection design in structural engineering, detailing various connection types and their implications for load transfer.

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  • 4.2

    Effective Net Area

    This section focuses on the concept of effective net area in structural analysis and design, highlighting the importance of considering hole effects in calculations.

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  • 5

    Lrfd Design Of Tension Members

    This section covers the LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design) principles applied to tension members in structural engineering, focusing on key concepts such as yielding, fracture, and block shear failure.

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  • 5.1

    Tension Failure

    Tension failure concerns the design strengths in structural members related to yielding and fracture, emphasizing the importance of net section versus gross section analysis.

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  • 5.2

    Block Shear Failure

    Block shear failure occurs in bolted connections, where tearing can limit the strength of tension members in structures.

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Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Understanding the propertie...
  • Reinforcing steel has speci...
  • Concrete's compressive stre...

Final Test

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