Structural Fastening for Steel Structures: Design Fundamentals

Designing safe, reliable connections is the most critical step in steel construction. This text-based course guides you through the fundamental mechanics and design principles of structural fasteners. You will transition from understanding basic mechanical components to analyzing complex bolted and welded connections under various loading conditions, using modern structural engineering concepts. What you'll learn: - Understand the key terminology and classification of rivets, bolts, and welds. - Analyze the behavior of high-strength friction grip (HSFG) bolts and bearing-type connections. - Calculate joint efficiency, shear strength, and bearing capacity under axial loads. - Design welded connections using modern limit state design principles. - Evaluate eccentric connections and their stress distributions in steel frames. - Solve practical structural design problems through step-by-step written calculations. The course starts with fundamental definitions of fastener types and joint configurations before advancing to detailed load calculations, shear stress analysis, and modern connection design methodologies. This course is ideal for civil engineering students, aspiring structural designers, and professionals preparing for technical exams who want a clear, step-by-step conceptual guide with no prior steel design experience required. Start reading today to master the core principles of structural steel connections.