STEEL STRUCTURES, ANALYSIS, AND DESIGN

DIXONTECH presents this professional Steel Structures, Analysis, and Design training program focused on developing the technical expertise required for designing safe, efficient, and economical steel structures. This course covers theoretical principles, practical design applications, international codes (AISC, Eurocode 3), and modern software tools for structural modeling and analysis. Participants will enhance their knowledge in member design, load analysis, connection detailing, and stability evaluation, ensuring full competency in contemporary steel structure projects.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Principles of Structural Analysis and Design
• Design of Steel Members and Frames
• Load Calculations and Structural Stability
• Connection Design and Detailing
• Structural Modeling Using Software Tools

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Perform complete analysis and design of steel structures
• Apply AISC and Eurocode 3 standards in design
• Calculate loads, stresses, and stability factors
• Design and detail steel connections accurately
• Use design software such as STAAD.Pro or Tekla
• Evaluate construction feasibility and safety measures

• Optimize design for cost and sustainability

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

• Civil and structural engineers
• Design and project engineers
• Construction and site supervisors
• Structural consultants and architects
• Quality and inspection engineers
• Engineering managers and technical specialists
• University lecturers and researchers in structural design

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This program integrates interactive lectures, design simulations, and software-based workshops. Participants will complete practical exercises on steel member design, load modeling, and connection detailing using STAAD.Pro, Tekla Structures, and SAP2000, supported by case studies from industrial and infrastructure projects.

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION TO STEEL STRUCTURES AND MATERIAL PROPERTIES

• Advantages and limitations of steel construction
• Structural systems and types of steel structures
• Mechanical properties of structural steel materials
• International design codes (AISC, Eurocode 3, BS 5950)
• Overview of load combinations and design criteria

DAY 2

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND LOAD CALCULATIONS

• Principles of structural analysis for steel frames
• Dead, live, wind, and seismic load estimations
• Load distribution and member force analysis
• Global stability and deflection control
• Case study: analysis of a multi-bay steel frame

DAY 3

DESIGN OF STEEL MEMBERS AND COMPONENTS

• Tension and compression member design
• Beam and column design using limit state method
• Plate girder and truss design techniques
• Buckling, slenderness ratio, and bracing systems
• Fire resistance and fatigue considerations

DAY 4

CONNECTION DESIGN AND DETAILING

• Bolted and welded connection design principles
• End plate, splice, and gusset connections
• Shear, moment, and axial load transfer mechanisms
• Connection detailing using Tekla Structures
• Quality control and inspection of steel connections

DAY 5

STRUCTURAL MODELING, SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, AND PROJECT REVIEW

• Modeling of steel structures using STAAD.Pro
• Load application and result interpretation
• Checking code compliance and optimization methods
• Review of complete steel design workflow
• Final project case study and discussion session