This video series stars a cast of undergraduate students navigating new topics in their steel design course. They seek to further understand what they are learning in the classroom by teaching each other and applying the concepts to simple, real-world examples around them.

Each episode includes a short, light-hearted video and accompanying handout. Some episodes also include a homework assignment (with the solutions available on the AISC Educator Forum). Instructors may choose to use the videos as part of an assignment, as remote learning resources, or within a lecture.

Syllabus Walkthrough (Episode 1)
Introduces the video series

Beloved Steelio (Episode 2)
Uniaxial tension test and steel stress-strain curve

Direct Analysis Method (Episode 3)
Overview of the Direct Analysis Method

Trash Bag Demo [Part 1] and [Part 2] (Episode 4/5)
Yielding and tensile rupture (Part 1). Staggered bolted connection (Part 2).
* Includes homework assignment

Reunion with Trusses [Part 1] and [Part 2] (Episode 6/7)
Block shear (Part 1). Bolt limit states: bearing, tearout, and bolt shear (Part 2)
* Includes homework assignment

Weight Room Dilemma [Part 1] and [Part 2] (Episode 8/9)
Beam and column design using AISC tables (Part 1). Welding overview (Part 2).

AISC Manual Challenge (Episode 10)
Using the AISC Steel Construction Manual
* Includes homework assignment 

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