Course objectives:
- Understanding the behavior of structural members under loading
- Learning how to apply design loads as per American codes of standard
- Analyze deformation of members under loading
- Understand the significance of material properties in design
- Undertake basic design of Steel Structures
- Quantity Survey
Course Outline:
Introduction to Structural Engineering Principles:
- Introduction to Finite Element Method
- Presentation of Some Available Multi-purpose Finite Element Computer Packages Used in Design Market
- Introduction to StaadPro, V8i
- Different Methods of Analysis
- Structural Layout
- Sectional Properties
- Deflection & Deformation
- Determination of Stress Functions (direct, bending & shear stresses)
Structural Analysis:
- Creating a New File with StaadPro, V8i
- Recognizing StaadPro, V8i, Screen (Menu bar, tool bar, title bar, modes, etc.)
- Dealing with an Existing File
- Geometry
- Understanding StaadPro. V8i Way
- Defining Nodes, Beams, and Plates
- Arrangement of Input File
- Using Structure Wizard to Create Geometry
- Using Drafting to Create Geometry
- Using Copy / Cut with Paste to Create Geometry
- Using Spreadsheet to Create Geometry
- Using ACAD 3D DXF Importing to Create Geometry
Design Philosophies:
- Analysis of Two-dimensional Continuous Beams
- Loads Affecting Beam Elements
- Examples
- Analysis of Two-dimensional Frames and Trusses
- Loads Affecting Frames
- Working Stress Design
- Limit State Design
Post-Processing:
- Analysis of Three-dimensional Frames and Trusses
- Loads Affecting Frames and Trusses
- Analysis of Plate Elements (slabs, flat slabs)
- Loads Affecting Plate Elements
- Wind and Seismic Loading Calculations using IBC-03 and ASCE7-02
- Staad Manual Assigning Loads
- Slab, Wind and Moving loads Staad Tutorial Automatic Load Generations Structural Analysis Creating Load
Design Procedure of Steel Structures & Exporting BOQs:
- Materials & Properties
- Design of Beams
- Design of Columns & Struts
- Design of Tension Members
- Design of Trusses
- Design of Built-up Sections
- Limit State Design
- Post Processing and Reading Results
- Design of Steel and Concrete Sections - issuing complete calculation sheet and MTO