Fundamentals of Structural Stability (Archived, Self-paced)

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Presented by:  Perry Green, Todd Helwig, Donald White, Joseph Yura, Ronald Ziemian

This course provides an overview of the behavior and design of compression, flexural, beam-column, and bracing members as well as an introduction to system stability.
Several strength limit states will be covered, including elastic and inelastic flexural, lateral torsional, and flexural-torsional buckling as well as full cross-section yielding. In addition, the behavior and design of bracing intended to resist such failure modes will be presented. The basic design approaches related to frame stability, including the direct analysis and effective length methods, will be reviewed. The course consists of the 8 sessions listed below .

Topics include:

    • Session 1: Course Introduction & Behavior of Compression Members
    • Session 2: Design of Compression Members
    • Session 3: Behavior of Flexural Members 
    • Session 4: Design of Flexural Members
    • Session 5: Stability of Structural Systems / Beam-Columns
    • Session 6: Fundamentals of Stability for Steel Design: Behavior and Design of Beam-Columns
    • Session 7: Fundamental Concepts of Bracing Compression and Flexural Members
    • Session 8: Design of Bracing for Beams

A certificate will be issued upon viewing all recordings in conjunction with taking and passing quizzes. The certificate offers 12 contact hours upon completion of the entire course.

This course is based on a past AISC Night School.

 

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