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Construction is the largest industry in the world and anything constructed needs to be designed first. Structural Engineering deals with the analysis and design aspects, the basic purpose of which is to ensure a safe, functional and economical structure. While designing, the designer constantly interacts with specialists like architects, operational managers, etc. Once the design is finalized, the implementation takes involvement of people to handle aspects like statutory approvals, planning, quality assurance, material procurement, etc. The entire exercise can be undertaken in a highly coordinated way if everyone involved understands the 'project language', which is a combination of designs and specifications. To understand the language fully, it is necessary to appreciate the principles of structural analysis and design and a course on this topic comes in handy here. Participants of this workshop will gain a basic knowledge of structural engineering that includes principles of analysis of structures and their application, behavior of materials under loading, selection of construction materials and design fundamentals for RCC and steel structures.

The emphasis has been kept on the determination of nature and quantum of stress Developed under loads and the way structures offer resistance to it. Being the most widely used construction materials, RCC and steel has been covered in detail though masonry and timber have also been described briefly.

Course Objective

Fully understand the role of the structural engineer
Comprehend the behavior of structural members under loading
Understand the concept of stress functions like tension, Compression, shear and bending
Use the basic concepts for analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures
Analyze deformation of members under loading
Understand the significance of material properties in design
Undertake basic design of Reinforced Cement Concrete Structures
Undertake basic design of Steel Structures
Undertake basic design of Masonry & Timber Structural Members

Who Should Attend?

Building Inspectors
Project Managers
Construction Supervisors
Municipal Officials
Architects
Quantity Surveyors
Insurance Surveyors
Concrete Technologists
Reinforcement Detailers
Structural Fabricators
Building Maintenance Personnel
Structural Rehabilitation Staff

Course Outline

Introduction to structural engineering principles of strength of material

Theory of elasticity
Stress-strain characteristics
Sectional properties
Deflection & deformation

Structural analysis

Principle of mechanics
Determinate & indeterminate structures
Determination of stress functions (direct, bending & shear stresses)
Analysis of statically determinate structures
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures
Analysis of deformation under loading

Design philosophies

Material behavior under stress
Working stress design
Limit state design
Loads

Design procedure of reinforced cement concrete (rcc) structures

Material & components
Stress behavior
Ultimate & permissible stresses
Design of beams & slabs
Design of walls & columns
Design of frames
Prestressed concrete design

Design procedure of steel structures

Materials & properties
Stress behavior
Methods & design of fastenings
Design of beams
Design of columns & struts
Design of tension members
Design of trusses
Design of built up sections
Limit state design

Design of masonry & wooden structures

Properties of masonry
Design of walls
Design of columns
Construction of arches
Material & properties of wood
Preservation methods
Permissible stresses
Design of columns & beams

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