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This course shortcuts your way to masteringthe basics of structural engineering, whether you’re:
An Architect
A contractor or project manager
A student or recent graduate
A building owner or developer
Structural Engineering Basics Course Syllabus
Course Outline:
2.0 - What are loads?
2.1 - Dead loads
2.2 - Live loads
2.3 - Snow loads
2.4 - Wind loads
2.5 - Earthquake loads
2.6 - Earth pressure and surcharge loads
2.7 - Use of building codes and factors of safety
2.8 - Load combinations and importance factors
2.9 - Live loads in building codes
2.10 - Snow, wind and earthquakes in building codes
2.11 - Snow buildup
Assignments & Quizzes
3.0 - Introduction and types of materials
3.1 - Concrete - Ingredients
3.2 - Concrete - Mixing
3.3 - Concrete - Testing
3.4 - Concrete - Formwork and reinforcing
3.5 - Concrete - Precast and post tensioned
3.6 - Steel - Background
3.7 - Steel - Composite Deck
3.8 - Steel - Piles and shoring
3.9 - Wood - Hardwood and softwood
3.10 - Wood - Engineered wood
3.11 - Wood - Fasteners
3.12 - Masonry - Background
3.13 - Masonry - Testing
3.14 - Masonry in a building system
Assignments & Quizzes
4.0 - Components of a structure
4.1 - Deck, joists, beams, trusses and slabs
4.2 - Columns and bearing walls
4.3 - Diaphragms
4.4 - Diagonal bracing
4.5 - Shearwalls
4.6 - Girts
4.7 - Connections
4.8 - Foundation walls and grade beams
4.9 - Shallow foundations
4.10 - Deep foundations
4.11 - Geotechnical investigations
Assignments & Quizzes
5.0 - Intro and types of loading - Part 1
5.1 - Intro and types of loading - Part 2
5.2 - Load transfer
5.3 - Types of stresses
5.4 - Types of failures in structural elements
5.5 - Analysis and design - Intro
5.6 - Analysis and design - Reinforced concrete
5.7 - Analysis and design - Joists and Trusses
5.8 - Analysis and design - Hollowcore
5.9 - Analysis and design - Columns
5.10 - Analysis and design - Exterior walls
Assignments & Quizzes
6.0 - Structural vs. Architectural drawings
6.1 - Structural plans
6.2 - Structural elevations and sections
6.3 - Schedules
6.4 - General notes
6.5 - Shop drawings
6.6 - Building Information Modelling (BIM) - Part 1
6.7 - Building Information Modelling (BIM) - Part 2
Assignments & Quizzes
7.0 - Reinforcing structures - Part 1
7.1 - Reinforcing structures - Part 2
7.2 - Reinforcing structures - Part 3
7.3 - Removing columns and bearing walls
7.4 - Girt requirements
7.5 - Partition walls
7.6 - Brick veneers supports
7.7 - Shear walls and cross bracing
7.8 - Building shape
8.0 - Load bearing elements - Part 1
8.1 - Load bearing elements - Part 2
8.2 - Partition Walls
8.3 - Connections
8.4 - Foundations - Part 1
8.5 - Foundations - Part 2
8.6 - Permits
9.0 - Concrete - Part 1
9.1 - Concrete - Part 2
9.2 - Foundations
9.3 - Diaphragms
9.4 - Construction Loads
9.5 - Quality Assurance and Quality Control
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✓ Want to save money. Know exactly why and how your budget is spent during construction and keep engineers in check.
✓ Think of education as an investment. This course will not only save you money in the long run, but also immediately advance your career.
✓ Want to feel in control. Learning about structural engineering is the best antidote to anxiety, frustration, and overwhelm during construction.
✓ Prefer learning from experts. You want to learn from someone with practical experience who can teach you what works in real life, not just on paper.