What You’ll Learn
- The historical and modern role of steel in construction
- Key properties of structural steel: strength, ductility, and weldability
- Overview of steel shapes (I-beams, channels, angles, tubes) and their structural uses
- Basics of steel fabrication, including cutting, welding, bolting, and assembling
- An introduction to design codes and standards (e.g. AISC, AWS, OSHA)
- Reading and interpreting steel construction drawings and shop plans
- Fundamentals safety principled when working with steel on-site
- Learn new concepts from industry experts