Steel

    1. What is steel?
      1. Materials
      2. Manufacture
    2. History of steel in construction
      1. Cast iron used for bridges in
      2. Steel first produced
      3. Steel first used
      4. Revolution in building design in Chicago
    3. Properties of steel
      1. Density: 490 pounds per cubic foot
      2. Strength
      3. Elasticity
    4. Types of steel used in buildings today
      1. ASTM A36
    5. Configurationj of steel used in construction
      1. Rolled shapes
        1. W
        2. S
        3. C
        4. L
        5. PL
        6. BAR
      2. Sheet metal
      3. Light gauge framing
      4. Available shapes
    6. Structural design
      1. AISC steel manual
      2. Select for availability
      3. Select for handling capabilities
      4. Lateral support of steel frames
      5. Design for long span flexibility ("serviceability")
      6. Specify "camber" on long span beams and trusses
    7. Fabrication
    8. Fastening members
      1. Bolting
      2. Welding
        1. Arc Welding (Shielded Metal Arc Welding or "Stick" welding)
        2. oxyacetylene gas welding
        3. Fundamentals of welding
      3. Riveting (not used today)
    9. Advantages and disadvantages of steel
      1. Where is it appropriate to use?
      2. Fireproofing requirements
    10. Construction Management
    11. Scheduling and Estimating