Structural Steel Design Training Course

Objectives
The main objectives of this course are to enable participants to be able to:
• Gather the experience and skills needed to design high-quality steel structures
• Have a better understanding of the modern tools and techniques for risk-based inspection for a better maintenance plan
• Have a deep knowledge of the design of steel structures on machines
• Understand well load application on steel structure and how to deal with tension and compression stress
• Be intimately familiar with pipe rack design
• Get to use modern methods and techniques in the steel structure design

Course Content

Introduction to Structural Steel Design Training
• Various steel sections
• Computational of loads for different designs such as ASD and LRFG
• How and why steel structures fail
• Techniques to get an acceptable level of safety easily
• Building specifications and codes
• Review of basic civil and analysis structure
Steel Beams Designs
• Beams and their definitions
• Design of beams
• Axial and bending tension subjection and endurance
• Deflection in beams design
• Using different software for simulation
• Beam columns design
• Code design procedure
• Equivalent moment factor
• Tension and bending forces on beam columns
• Eccentrically loaded beams design
• Nominal strength
Steel Connections
• Fillet welds design
• How joints that have bolts handle shear tension
• Introduction to steel welds and their types
• Tension loads and their effect on bolted joints
• Bolted connections
• Eccentric connections
• Welded connections
Analysis of Compression Members
• Euler formula in steel design
• Intermediate column formulas
• Long column formulars
• Short column formulas
• Failure modes
• Elastic buckling of slender
• Classification of the cross-section
• Displacements
• Single angle struts
• The effective length of compression members
• Compression members are composed of two components
Design of Compression Members
• Built-up columns
• Base plates best designs for concentrically loaded columns
• Column splices design
• AISC best designs tables
• Single angle compression members
• Lacing and batten systems
• Compression members structure
Module 6: Composite Sections
• Composite constructions
• Concrete encased section designs
• Flexural strength
• Composite section moment capacity
• Composite section defections
• Cover plated beams
• Pan floors are an example of composite concrete and floors
Steel Building
• Roof construction types
• Steel roofs
• Interior partitions using steel
• Exterior walls steel design
• Structural steel designs
• Fireproofing of steel buildings
Advantages and Disadvantages of Structural Steel Design
• Limit state design
• Lateral torsional buckling LTB
• Design resistance and how it affects general strength
• Stress calculations
• Advantages of steel designs
• Disadvantages of steel design
Stress and Resistance
• Stress concentration
• Fatigues resistance
• Corrosion resistance
• Structural steel products
• Fabrication and erection
• Residual stress
Design of Plate Girders
• Web panel sheer exposure
• Plate girders
• Girder components welding
• General considerations
• Using ISO 800:2007 to design girders
• The behaviour of transverse web stiffness
• Loading considerations
• Fatigue effects
• Maximum load effects

Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:

1ST BATCH:        11th – 14th Mar, 2025   

2ND BATCH:       15th – 18th July, 2025

3RD BATCH:       18th – 21th Nov, 2025