STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

Module 1: Introduction to Structural Engineering

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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)

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• 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 2020.0.3

• 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

 

Module 6: Structural Design (Basic)

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• 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) Beams for Bending

• Lesson 4: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Beams (Including Flat Slabs) for Shear

• Lesson 5: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) One-Way and Two-Way Spanning Slabs

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

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

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