By the end of this Introduction to Steel Structures, Analysis and Design training course, participants will be able to:

• Be familiar with The “Steel Structure” design

• Understand the loads applied on the steel structure in oil, gas and petrochemical plant
• Know the modern technology on the risk based inspection for a maintenance plan
• Be familiar with the pipe rack design
• Know the design of the steel structure on machines
• Identify the use of composite section in strength and repair

Introduction to Steel Structures, Analysis and Design course ideal for:

• Civil Engineers

• Design Structural Engineers
• Construction Engineers
• Supervision Engineer
• Planners
• Steel Fabricator

Day 1: Introduction to steel structures

• Advantages of steel over concrete
• Use of steel in different forms in construction
• Different types of steel framing system
• Analysis of steel structures
• Codes of practice in design of steel structures
• Selection of right steel structural system

Day 2: Designing of steel structures

• Analysis and design of steel composite beam
• Analysis and design of composite slabs
• Analysis and design of composite beams with web openings
• Analysis and design of USFB(ultra shallow floor beams) a new steel beam which is economical
• Staad Pro V8i software training
• Analysis and design of steel Portal Frame, most used in construction of Industrial buildings

Day 3: Connection design

• Bolted connections between beam and column with using new methods
• Analysis and design of built-up column
• Analysis and design of multi-storey columns
• Analysis and design of Crane beams
• New methods of connection

Day 4: Basic introduction to Finite Element software

• Basic training on Abaqus, which is highly used in structural engineering companies for design of steel structures
• Fabrication and erection of steel structures
• Preparation of drawings of steel structures
• Protection and prevention of steel structures
• Understanding of damage caused to steel structures

Day 5 :Foundation design 

• Basic introduction to foundation and understanding of soil types
• Designing of shallow foundation
• Designing of pile foundation
• Staad pro v8i training
• Review of week and Question and Answer session

RECTUS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration