This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the role of a structural engineer.Construction is the largest industry in the world. Within a civil engineering context, construction may refer to bridges, dams, earthworks, foundations, offshore structures, pipelines, power stations, railways, retaining structures, roads, tunnels, waterways, and water or wastewater infrastructures. Anything constructed needs to be designed first. Structural engineering deals with the analysis and design aspects required to ensure a safe, functional, and economical end product. During the design process, the designer may regularly interact with specialists such as architects and operational managers. Once the design is finalized, the implementation requires people to handle aspects such as statutory approvals, planning, quality assurance, and material procurement.

The course is composed of 12 modules, covering topics such as the behaviour of structural members under loading, the concept of stress functions such as tension, compression, shear and bending, basic analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures, and the significance of material properties in design.

Module 1: Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures I

• Classification of structures
• Types of loads
• Stress in structural members
• Types of supports in structures
• Equilibrium of bodies

Module 2: Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures II

• Bending moment and shear force
• Effect of moving loads
• Analysis of pin-jointed frames

Module 3: Principles of Strength of Materials I

• Mechanical properties of materials
• Development of internal stresses
• Flexural stresses in beams
• Relationship between horizontal and vertical shear

Module 4: Principles of Strength of Materials II

• Determination of bending shear stress
• Deformation of beams
• Combined stresses

Module 5: Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures I

• Structural classification based on degree of indeterminacy
• Principle of superposition
• Analysis of statistically indeterminate beams
• Multi-span or continuous beams

Module 6: Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures II

• Slope deflection method
• Moment distribution method
• Influence line diagram for statically indeterminate structures

Module 7: Design Theories and Loads

• Stress-strain relationship for different materials
• Design philosophies
• Combination of loads
• Theories of failure

Module 8: Design of Masonry and Timber Structures

• Masonry structures
• Design of masonry structures
• Strength of timber
• Design of timber structures

Module 9: Design of Steel Structures I

• Properties of structural steel
• Steel structural sections
• Design of steel structures
• Joints and fasteners for steel structures

Module 10: Design of Steel Structures II

• Design of tension members
• Design of compression members
• Design of beams
• Design of truss and allied structures

Module 11: Design of RCC Structures I

• Properties of concrete
• Principle of reinforced concrete design
• Design norms for reinforced concrete beams
• Design of reinforced concrete slabs

Module 12: Design of RCC Structures II

• Design of reinforced concrete foundations
• Design of axially loaded columns
• Pre-stressed concrete
• Multi-storied buildings

Course Benefits

• Receive a Certificate of Completion from EIT.
• Learn from well-known faculty and industry experts from around the globe.
• Flexibility of attending anytime from anywhere, even when you are working full-time.
• Interact with industry experts during the webinars and get the latest updates/announcements on the subject.
• Experience a global learning with students from various backgrounds and experience which is a great networking opportunity.
• Learn the fundamental concepts of structural engineering that includes the principles of analysis of structures and their application, the behavior of materials under loading, the selection of construction materials, and the design fundamentals for Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) and steel structures.
• Get practical knowledge in designing of steel, RCC structures, masonry, and timber structures.
• Study the determination of the nature and quantum of stress developed under loads, and the way structures resist it.
• Gain understanding on topics such as behavior of structural members under loading, the concept of stress functions such as tension, compression, shear and bending, basic analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures, and the significance of material properties in design.

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