Civil & Environmental Engrg 434 - Design of Steel Structures

Fall
2026
01
3.00
Joel Freitas

TU TH 8:30AM 9:45AM

UMass Amherst
11245
Engineering Laboratory rm 303
jcfreitas@umass.edu
Introduction to the principles and procedures of structural steel design and behavior. Using current design methodology and specifications, various types of steel structural members and connections are designed. Included are design of beams, compression members; beam-columns, tension members, bolted connections, and welded connections. This course, taken with CE-Engin 488, satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-CE majors.

Pre Req: CE-ENGIN 331

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.