
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