COURSE OVERVIEW:
In this course we will explore the fundamental concepts, theories, and practices essential for designing safe, efficient, and resilient structures in civil engineering projects. Structural engineering is a cornerstone discipline in civil engineering, focusing on the analysis, design, and construction of buildings, bridges, dams, and other infrastructure components.
This course begins with an Introduction to Structural Engineering, providing an overview of the discipline's definition, scope, and its pivotal role in civil engineering projects. You will gain insights into the Importance of Structural Design, understanding how sound structural engineering principles are crucial for ensuring the safety, functionality, and longevity of civil infrastructure.
We'll embark on a Historical Overview of Structural Engineering Advancements, tracing the evolution of structural engineering principles from ancient to modern times. This historical context provides a deeper appreciation of the engineering feats and innovations that have shaped the built environment.
Basic Structural Concepts form the foundation of this course, covering forces and loads acting on structures, types of structural elements, and structural behaviour under different loading conditions. You'll delve into Structural Analysis Methods, including statics, equilibrium principles, analysis techniques for determinate and indeterminate structures, and the use of software tools for structural analysis.
Understanding Structural Materials is essential, and this course explores the properties, characteristics, and sustainability considerations of common structural materials. You'll learn about material selection criteria for different structural applications and how sustainability factors into material choices.
Structural Design Principles are crucial for designing safe and reliable structures. We'll discuss design codes, standards, load combinations, safety factors, design criteria, principles of structural stability, and robustness. Loadings on structures, including dead loads, live loads, wind loads, seismic loads, and environmental loads, are also examined, along with load distribution, load factors, and load combinations in design.
Structural Stability and Failure Modes are critical aspects of structural engineering. This course covers stability considerations, failure modes such as bending, shear, torsion, and buckling, and mitigation strategies for preventing structural failures.
You'll also gain insights into Structural Analysis Software, Reinforced Concrete Design principles, Steel Structures Design considerations, Timber and Masonry Structures design principles, and the basics of Structural Drawings and Documentation.
By the end of this course, you'll have a solid understanding of Structural Engineering Principles for Civil Design, equipped with the knowledge and skills to contribute effectively to the design and construction of safe and resilient civil infrastructure.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand the following topics:
- Definition and Scope of Structural Engineering
- Importance of Structural Design in Civil Engineering Projects
- Historical Overview of Structural Engineering Advancements
- Basic Structural Concepts
- Forces and Loads Acting on Structures
- Types of Structural Elements
- Structural Behaviour Under Different Loading Conditions
- Structural Analysis Methods
- Statics and Equilibrium Principles
- Analysis Techniques for Determinate and Indeterminate Structures
- Use of Software Tools for Structural Analysis
- Structural Materials
- Properties and Characteristics of Common Structural Materials
- Material Selection Criteria for Different Structural Applications
- Sustainability Considerations in Material Choices
- Structural Design Principles
- Design Codes and Standards
- Load Combinations, Safety Factors, and Design Criteria
- Principles of Structural Stability and Robustness
- Structural Loadings
- Dead Loads, Live Loads, Wind Loads, Seismic Loads, and Other Environmental Loads
- Load Distribution and Effects on Structural Elements
- Load Factors and Load Combinations in Design
- Structural Stability and Failure Modes
- Stability Considerations in Structural Design
- Failure Modes Such as Bending, Shear, Torsion, and Buckling
- Mitigation Strategies for Preventing Structural Failures
- Structural Analysis Software
- Introduction to Structural Analysis Software Tools
- Basics of Modelling, Analysis, and Design using Software
- Interpretation and Validation of Analysis Results
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Principles of Reinforced Concrete Design
- Design of Beams, Columns, Slabs, and Footings in Reinforced Concrete Structures
- Reinforcement Detailing and Construction Practices
- Steel Structures Design
- Design Considerations for Steel Structures
- Connections, Bracing, and Detailing in Steel Frame Systems
- Welding, Fabrication, and Erection Procedures
- Timber and Masonry Structures
- Design Principles for Timber and Masonry Structures
- Material Properties, Sizing, and Detailing in Timber and Masonry Elements
- Preservation and Maintenance of Timber and Masonry Structures
- Structural Drawings and Documentation
- Basics of Structural Drawings
- Documentation Requirements for Structural Designs and Calculations
- Communication of Design Intent through Drawings and Specifications
COURSE DURATION:
The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.
COURSE DELIVERY:
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ASSESSMENT:
A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.