RedVector
RV-10247
Structural Steel - An Introduction
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course the student will be able to:
- Distinguish between types of structural steel and describe how they are produced.
- Define alloy and describe how it pertains to steel.
- List types of structural steel testing and define hardness and toughness.
- Identify the standard structural steel shapes.
- List the standard ASTM designations for carbon steel.
- Define and describe the standard structural steel connections.
- Decide if structural steel is the correct building material for a particular project.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jeff Brim, BA, MS
Jeffrey Brim, BA, MS, has served as Laborer, Estimator, Manager, Vice President and President of construction firms. He gained hands-on experience in a family owned concrete construction business which continues into his adult career. He has served on several professional construction institutes and committees including the Prestressed Concrete Institute. He taught as an Adjutant Professor at Southwest Florida College and continues to expand his knowledge of current construction practices.
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