Course Summary:
Gain practical expertise in interpreting structural drawings, modeling structures in STAAD.Pro, and performing comprehensive design checks. Learn to input loads via Excel, conduct serviceability checks, design structural members, and validate designs with actual drawings. Includes seismic detailing, connection/baseplate design using RAM Connection, and real-world application of general notes and codes.
Course Outline: Advanced Structural Design and Analysis
Module 1: Structural Drawing & General Notes
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Introduction to real-life structural drawings (Multistoried Shed)
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Interpretation and application of general notes in design
Module 2: STAAD.Pro Modeling
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Member modeling: Beams and Columns
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Load application using Excel (Dead, Live, Wind, Seismic)
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Load combination creation and structural analysis
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Identifying and resolving STAAD.Pro errors and warnings
Module 3: Serviceability Checks (via Excel)
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Earthquake-induced Story Drift Check
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P-Delta Effect analysis
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Identification of Soft Story & Torsional Irregularity
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Wind Deflection Check (overall structure)
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Beam Deflection Check
Module 4: Structural Member Design
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Design of:
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Tension Members
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Compression Members
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Flexural Members
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Crane Beams
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Deck Slab Design using Excel
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Purlin Design using Excel
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Drawing validation based on design outputs
Module 5: Seismic Detailing
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Review of seismic detailing practices
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Cross-verification of detailing with actual structural drawings
Module 6: Additional Design Tools
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Connection and Baseplate Design using RAM Connection
