Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Master the design of composite beams, including steel sections interconnected with a concrete slab, both with and without a steel deck.
• Gain expertise in designing composite columns, such as concrete-filled hollow structural sections and encased composite columns.
• Understand the behavior and various failure modes of composite steel-concrete members to ensure safe and efficient design.
• Learn to apply design principles and techniques to real-world projects involving composite steel and concrete structures.
• Enhance your skills in integrating steel and concrete elements to optimize structural performance and efficiency.

Description
Composite construction combines the best properties of different materials in individual structural members to provide a more effective and economical design. Steel-concrete composite members enhance structural performance by combining the high tensile strength and ductility of steel with the high compressive strength of concrete. Despite their popularity and efficiency, the design of composite members can be challenging.

The primary focus of this course is to cover the design of composite beams consisting of steel sections integrated with a concrete slab based on the requirements of the Canadian Steel Design Handbook (CSA S16:19). The main aspects of the design include understanding and determining the degree of composite action in the cross-section, the deflection due to time-dependent effects in concrete and interfacial slip, shear strength in the longitudinal and vertical directions, and flexural strength of the composite beam.

The secondary objective of this course is to teach the design procedure of steel-concrete composite columns according to CSA S16:19. This course also provides an opportunity to learn about the behaviour and failure modes of composite members to better understand the theory behind the design requirements.

Who Should Attend
Structural Engineers, Designers, Detailers, Consulting Engineers, and Specification Writers. No prior knowledge of steel design is required for this course.