Description:

SDA( Structural Designing & Analysis) course designed to provide in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in structural analysis and design for buildings, with a focus on manual design techniques as well as software-based solutions. Participants will gain expertise in designing RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) structures, starting from manual calculations to advanced software applications such as STAAD.Pro, ETABS, and SAFE. The course also covers ductile detailing for earthquake-resistant structures, preparing participants for the challenges of modern structural engineering.

Key Highlights:

• Basics of Structural Analysis & Design
• Manual design of G+1 RCC Structure
• Structural Design & Analysis using STAAD.Pro
• Structural Design & Analysis using ETABS
• Structural Design & Analysis using SAFE
• Ductile Detailing
• Overview & Drafting Course on AUTOCAD Software
• Live Projects
• Site Visits to Various ongoing Projects
• Soil Investigation, RCC Structures and PEB Structures

What you will learn:

Basics of Structural Analysis & Design

• Principles of Structural Engineering: Basic concepts of forces, moments, equilibrium, and load distribution.
• Structural Behavior: Understanding how different materials and structures respond to loads (static, dynamic).
• Analysis Techniques: Methods such as the force method, displacement method, and matrix analysis.
• Design Codes: Introduction to relevant design codes (IS, AISC, Eurocodes).

Manual Design of G+4 RCC Structure

• Concept of RCC Design: Overview of reinforced concrete design, material properties, and concrete mix.
• Manual Design of Beams, Slabs, and Columns: Step-by-step manual design of structural elements for a Ground + 4 (G+4) building.
• Foundation Design: Manual design of isolated footings and combined footings.
• Load Calculation and Distribution: Determining and distributing dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic loads manually.

Structural Design & Analysis using STAAD.Pro

• Introduction to STAAD.Pro: Overview of the software and its capabilities for structural analysis and design.
• Modeling Structures: Creating 3D models of buildings and structures, applying load cases and boundary conditions.
• Static and Dynamic Analysis: Performing linear and non-linear analysis, including response spectrum and time-history analysis.
• Design and Optimization: Performing the design of beams, slabs, and columns, and optimizing structural elements using the software.
• Reporting and Detailing: Generating design reports and detailed drawings from the software.

Structural Design & Analysis using ETABS

• Introduction to ETABS: Overview of ETABS for structural design and analysis of buildings.
• Modeling Multi-Story Buildings: Detailed modeling of buildings with multiple floors, including different materials and load combinations.
• Seismic and Wind Analysis: Performing seismic and wind load analysis using ETABS’ built-in features.
• Design of Structural Elements: Detailed design of beams, columns, slabs, and foundations with consideration for earthquake and wind effects.

Structural Design & Analysis using SAFE

• Introduction to SAFE: Basics of SAFE for designing reinforced concrete floor systems and foundations.
• Slab and Foundation Design: Analysis and design of slabs, footings, and mat foundations.
• Load Transfer Mechanism: Understanding how loads are transferred from the superstructure to the foundation.

Ductile Detailing

• Concept of Ductility in Structures: Importance of ductile design for earthquake-resistant structures.
• Seismic Detailing: Designing reinforcement detailing to prevent brittle failure under seismic loads.
• Ductile Detailing for RCC Structures: Special reinforcement techniques for beams, columns, slabs, and connections in seismic zones.