MASTER STEEL STRUCTURE ANALYSIS & DESIGN

Professional Training Program | BNBC 2020, AISC & International Design Standards

From Structural Modeling and Load Analysis to Steel Member Design, Connection Design, and Engineering Documentation

Course Overview

The Master Steel Structure Analysis & Design program is an advanced, practice-oriented professional training course developed for civil and structural engineers seeking practical expertise in steel building analysis and design.

The course integrates structural engineering principles, code-based design calculations, three-dimensional structural modeling, and connection design using industry-standard software.

Emphasis is placed on the application of BNBC 2020, AISC, ASCE 7, AISI, MBMA, and AWS standards, supported by manual calculations and practical engineering examples.

Participants will work on industrial steel sheds, pre-engineered building systems, crane-supported structures, and multi-storied steel buildings.

Course Objectives

The training program aims to develop participants’ ability to:

• Interpret and apply national and international structural design standards.
• Develop and analyze three-dimensional steel structural models.
• Calculate gravity, wind, seismic, and crane loads.
• Design steel structural members under axial, shear, and flexural forces.
• Evaluate structural stability, buckling, drift, and serviceability.
• Design steel connections, base plates, anchor bolts, and bracing systems.
• Verify software-generated results through independent manual calculations.
• Prepare structural analysis and design documentation for professional engineering projects.

Software Covered

• STAAD.Pro — Structural modeling, analysis, and steel member design.
• RAM Connection — Steel connection, base plate, and anchor bolt design.
• CFS — Cold-formed steel section design.
• Microsoft Excel — Engineering calculations and design verification.

Detailed Course Outline

MODULE 01 | Fundamentals of Steel Structural Engineering

Class 01: Basic Concepts of Steel Structures

1. Introduction to structural engineering principles and steel building systems.
2. Overview of BNBC 2020, AISC, AISI, ASCE, MBMA, and other relevant standards.
3. Structural steel properties, components, and applications.
4. Fundamental concepts of structural analysis and design.
5. Introduction to steel building components and framing arrangements.
6. Preparation of Project Information Forms (PIF).
7. Fundamentals of structural design reports.
8. Installation and introductory orientation of STAAD.Pro, RAM Connection, and CFS.

MODULE 02 | Steel Structure Modeling Using STAAD.Pro

Class 02: Structural Modeling and Model Preparation – Part I

1. Introduction to the STAAD.Pro interface and modeling environment.
2. Development of a three-dimensional single-story industrial steel shed.
3. Column orientation and frame geometry.
4. Application of tapered steel sections.
5. Structural support systems and boundary conditions.
6. Fixed, pinned, and other support assignments.
7. Introduction to STAAD Editor.
8. Modeling considerations for hairpin effects.
9. Initial steel section selection and assignment.
10. Definition of gravity and lateral load cases.

Class 03: Structural Modeling and Model Preparation – Part II

1. Modeling of tension members and truss elements.
2. Assignment of beam end releases.
3. Application and design considerations for post columns.
4. Modeling of bracing and strut members.
5. Selection of steel design parameters.
6. Effective length and unbraced length considerations.
7. Application of STAAD.Pro design parameters, including CB, FYLD, LX, LY, LZ, MAIN, STIFF, TMAIN, UNB, and UNT.
8. Preparation of analytical models for structural analysis and design.

MODULE 03 | Gravity and Wind Load Analysis

Class 04: Dead and Live Load Calculations as per BNBC 2020

1. General structural loading requirements.
2. Dead load identification and calculations.
3. Live load determination based on occupancy.
4. Live load reduction provisions.
5. Application of dead and live loads in STAAD.Pro.
6. Verification of gravity loading.

Class 05: Wind Load Calculations – Part I

1. Wind load provisions of BNBC 2020.
2. Building occupancy categories.
3. Exposure conditions and surface roughness.
4. Wind loading for enclosed and partially enclosed buildings.
5. Wind loading for open buildings.
6. Wind load calculations for mono-slope, pitched, and flat roofs.
7. Wind loading for arched roofs.
8. Wind load calculations for low-rise and taller buildings.

Class 06: Wind Load Calculations – Part II

1. External wind pressure coefficients.
2. Pressure coefficient calculations for pitched roofs.
3. Pressure coefficient calculations for mono-slope roofs.
4. Pressure coefficient calculations for flat and arched roofs.
5. Influence of building enclosure conditions.
6. Components and cladding wind pressure coefficients.
7. Manual wind pressure calculations.

Class 07: Wind Load Application in STAAD.Pro

1. Preparation of wind load cases.
2. Application of calculated wind forces to structural models.
3. Wind load combinations.
4. Analysis of structural response under wind loading.
5. Review of wind-induced forces and deformation.

MODULE 04 | Seismic Analysis and Structural Stability

Class 08: Seismic Design and Load Calculations – Part I

1. Seismic provisions of BNBC 2020.
2. Soil classification based on SPT data.
3. Determination of Seismic Design Category (SDC).
4. Selection of structural framing systems.
5. Seismic design parameters.
6. Local buckling considerations.
7. Lateral-torsional buckling of steel members.

Class 09: Seismic Design and Load Calculations – Part II

1. Seismic base shear calculations.
2. Horizontal seismic load effects.
3. Vertical seismic load effects.
4. Seismic load combinations.
5. Structural irregularities and their effects.
6. System overstrength factors.
7. Evaluation of seismic demands on steel structures.

Class 10: Advanced Structural Analysis and Stability

1. Selection of structural analysis methods.
2. P-Delta analysis.
3. Direct Analysis Method.
4. Notional load application.
5. Second-order effects and structural stability.
6. Influence of stability considerations on design load combinations.

Class 11: STAAD.Pro Error Resolution and Serviceability

1. Identification of STAAD.Pro modeling warnings and errors.
2. Troubleshooting structural analysis models.
3. Structural serviceability requirements.
4. Lateral drift evaluation.
5. Structural sway limitations.
6. Interpretation of displacement and serviceability results.

MODULE 05 | Steel Member Design and Manual Verification

Class 12: Manual Design Calculations and Software Verification

1. Manual design of tension members.
2. Manual design of compression members.
3. Shear strength calculations.
4. Flexural strength calculations.
5. Verification of seismic base shear.
6. Member utilization ratio calculations.
7. Comparison of manual calculations with STAAD.Pro output.
8. Interpretation and verification of software-based design results.

MODULE 06 | Industrial Structures, Crane Loads and Cold-Formed Steel

Class 13: Crane Load Analysis and Application

1. Fundamentals of crane-supported steel buildings.
2. Manual crane load calculations.
3. Crane load application in STAAD.Pro.
4. Structural drift calculations under crane loading.
5. Evaluation of structural behavior under crane-induced forces.

Class 14: Multi-Storied Steel Building Modeling and Purlin Design

1. Three-dimensional modeling of multi-storied steel buildings.
2. Modeling of stairs and associated structural members.
3. Structural geometry and connectivity.
4. Assignment of member properties and design parameters.
5. Application of relevant structural loads.
6. Roof purlin design.
7. Side girt design.
8. Use of Excel and CFS for cold-formed steel member calculations.

MODULE 07 | Steel Connection Design Using RAM Connection

Class 15: Base Plate and Anchor Bolt Design

1. Extraction of support reactions from STAAD.Pro.
2. Interpretation of axial forces, shear forces, and bending moments.
3. Design of pinned column base plates.
4. Design of fixed column base plates.
5. Anchor bolt design using RAM Connection.
6. Manual verification of selected base plate and anchor bolt calculations.
7. Shear lug design using manual and software-based methods.

Class 16: Moment Connections and Structural Joint Design

1. Fundamentals of steel connection design.
2. Beam-to-column moment connections.
3. Rafter-to-column connections.
4. Rafter-to-rafter connections.
5. Column-to-column connections.
6. Steel member splice connections.
7. Bracing and strut member connections.
8. Joist connections.
9. Post-column connections.
10. Application of RAM Connection for practical connection design.

MODULE 08 | Practical Assignments and Technical Discussion

Class 17: Assignment Review and Problem-Solving Session

1. Review and resolution of submitted assignments.
2. Discussion of practical structural design problems.
3. Clarification of structural modeling and analysis issues.
4. Review of steel member and connection design calculations.
5. Dedicated technical question-and-answer session.

This session is intended for participants who submit assignments.

Practical Engineering Applications

The program includes practical examples involving:

• Single-story industrial steel sheds.
• Pre-engineered steel building systems.
• Multi-storied steel buildings.
• Crane-supported industrial structures.
• Steel roof purlins and side girts.
• Column base plates and anchor bolts.
• Moment connections, bracing connections, and structural splices.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:

1. Develop analytical models of steel buildings using STAAD.Pro.
2. Determine structural loads according to BNBC 2020.
3. Perform wind and seismic load calculations for different structural configurations.
4. Evaluate member forces, structural stability, and serviceability requirements.
5. Design and verify steel members using applicable design standards.
6. Analyze crane loads and their effects on industrial structures.
7. Design structural steel connections using RAM Connection.
8. Independently review structural analysis results through manual calculations.
9. Prepare engineering calculations and structural design reports.

Training Methodology

The course follows a practical engineering training approach combining:

• Interactive live online classes.
• Code-based design discussions.
• Manual engineering calculations.
• Instructor-led software demonstrations.
• Practical structural modeling exercises.
• Industrial building design case studies.
• Assignments, technical discussions, and problem-solving sessions.

Target Participants

This training program is suitable for:

• Practicing Civil and Structural Engineers.
• Structural Design Consultants.
• Engineers working in engineering consultancy and EPC organizations.
• Professionals involved in Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB).
• Engineers engaged in industrial and factory building projects.
• Young engineers and civil engineering students interested in steel structure analysis and design.

Course Information

Course Instructor

Engr. Anal Kanti Mondal

MIEB | SEng. (ICC Certified) | RAJUK ECPS Enlisted | DCBE Enlisted

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, RUET
M.Sc. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, BUET (Pursuing)

Director & Lead Structural Engineer, Infinity Design Engineering
Manager (Structural Design) & Head of Department, I-Mart Engineering PLC

Professional Experience: 12.5 Years in Steel and RCC Structural Design and Retrofitting (as stated in the course profile).

Training Materials and Support

Lecture sheets, reference documents, and relevant engineering drawings will be provided. Selected Excel calculation sheets will be provided in editable format, while others will be supplied in PDF format.

Participants who miss a class will have the opportunity to attend the corresponding session with the next batch, subject to the course arrangement.

Organized by 3C Engineering & Research

Professional Engineering Training | Structural Analysis | Design | Practical Applications