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ENGR 4321 - Structural Steel Design

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Corequisite(s): ENGR 3311 .
Design of structural steel members based on LRFD specifications. Design of members under tension, compression and bending. Laterally unsupported beams. Combined bending and axial loading connections. Nondestructive evaluation of steel structures. Fire protection of steel structures.

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