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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

MODULE 1

Introduction to Structural Engineering

  • Lesson 1: History and Purpose of Structural Engineering

  • Lesson 2: Conceptual Structural Design for Various Types of Structural Forms – Is it Stable or Not

MODULE 2

Vertical Loads – Concepts of Weight and Loads

  • Lesson 1: Gravity Loads – Dead and Live Loads – Material Density, Pressure Load, Line Load

  • Lesson 2: Gravity Loads – Dead and Live Loads Based on Codes of Practice

MODULE 3

Horizontal Loads

  • Lesson 1: Notional Horizontal Loads Based on Codes of Practice

  • Lesson 2: Wind Loads Based on Codes of Practice

  • Lesson 3: Earthquake Loads Based on Codes of Practice

MODULE 4

Structural Schematic Design

  • Lesson 1: Load Flow Path for Vertical Loads – Structural Vertical Framing Schemes

  • Lesson 2: Structural Vertical Framing Scheme – Reinforced Concrete (RC) One-Way Spanning Slab with RC Beams

  • Lesson 3: Structural Vertical Framing Scheme – Reinforced Concrete (RC) Two-Way Spanning Slab with RC Beams

  • Lesson 4: Structural Vertical Framing Scheme – Reinforced Concrete (RC) Flat Slab

  • Lesson 5: Structural Vertical Framing Scheme – Steel (ST) One-Way Spanning Composite Slab with Composite Steel (ST) Beams

  • Lesson 6: Load Flow Path for Horizontal Loads – Structural Lateral Stability Schemes

  • Lesson 7: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Braced Frame

  • Lesson 8: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Moment Frame

  • Lesson 9: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Shear / Core Wall

  • Lesson 10: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Core and Outrigger

  • Lesson 11: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Tube Frame

MODULE 5

Structural Analysis (Basic)

  • Lesson 1: Governing Equations in Structural Static Analysis and Solution Methods

  • Lesson 2: Structural Analysis of Structural Elements by using Statics or Derived Structural Static Formulae

  • Lesson 3: Structural Analysis of Structural Frames (Element Assemblage) by using Derived Structural Static Formulae (Approximate Hand Methods)

  • Lesson 4: Performing Structural Analysis by Hand – A Vertical and Lateral Load Take Down Exercise

  • Lesson 5: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software CSC.Orion R18 SP5

  • Lesson 6: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software ProtaStructure 2019 SP7.0

  • Lesson 7: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software OASYS/GSA 8.7.0.31

  • Lesson 8: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software CSI.Etabs 2018.1.2

  • Lesson 9: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software MidasGen 2019 v2.1

  • Lesson 10: Comparison of Results from Commercial Structural Analysis Software

  • Lesson 11: Vertical Deflection Criteria and Assessment – Stiffness Reduction Modifiers, Centre Line and Offset Modelling and Integration of Design Strip Effects

  • Lesson 12: Lateral Deflection Criteria and Assessment

MODULE 6

Structural Design (Basic)

  • Lesson 1: Design Loading Combinations Based on Codes of Practice

  • Lesson 2: Governing Equations in Structural Design – Stress Criteria and Assessment

  • Lesson 3: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) One-Way Spanning Slabs

  • Lesson 4: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Two-Way Spanning Slabs

  • Lesson 5: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Beams

  • Lesson 6: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Flat Slabs

  • Lesson 7: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Columns

  • Lesson 8: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Walls

  • Lesson 9: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Staircases

  • Lesson 10: Design of Non-Composite Steel (ST) Beams and Columns

  • Lesson 11: Design of Non-Composite Steel (ST) Plate Girders

  • Lesson 12: Design of Composite Steel (ST) Beams