STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE
Lesson Plans
Module 1: Introduction to Structural Engineering
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Lesson 1: History and Purpose of Structural Engineering
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Lesson 2: Conceptual Structural Design for Various Types of Structural Forms – Is it Stable or Not
Module 2: Vertical Loads – Concepts of Weight and Loads
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Lesson 1: Gravity Loads – Dead and Live Loads – Material Density, Pressure Load, Line Load
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Lesson 2: Gravity Loads – Dead and Live Loads Based on Codes of Practice
Module 3: Horizontal Loads
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Lesson 1: Notional Horizontal Loads Based on Codes of Practice
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Lesson 2: Wind Loads Based on Codes of Practice
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Lesson 3: Earthquake Loads Based on Codes of Practice
Module 4: Structural Schematic Design
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Lesson 1: Load Flow Path for Vertical Loads – Structural Vertical Framing Schemes
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Lesson 2: Structural Vertical Framing Scheme – Reinforced Concrete (RC) One-Way Spanning Slab with RC Beams
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Lesson 3: Structural Vertical Framing Scheme – Reinforced Concrete (RC) Two-Way Spanning Slab with RC Beams
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Lesson 4: Structural Vertical Framing Scheme – Reinforced Concrete (RC) Flat Slab
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Lesson 5: Structural Vertical Framing Scheme – Steel (ST) One-Way Spanning Composite Slab with Composite Steel (ST) Beams
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Lesson 6: Load Flow Path for Horizontal Loads – Structural Lateral Stability Schemes
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Lesson 7: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Braced Frame
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Lesson 8: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Moment Frame
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Lesson 9: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Shear / Core Wall
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Lesson 10: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Core and Outrigger
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Lesson 11: Structural Lateral Stability Scheme – Tube Frame
Module 5: Structural Analysis (Basic)
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Lesson 1: Governing Equations in Structural Static Analysis and Solution Methods
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Lesson 2: Structural Analysis of Structural Elements by using Statics or Derived Structural Static Formulae
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Lesson 3: Structural Analysis of Structural Frames (Element Assemblage) by using Derived Structural Static Formulae (Approximate Hand Methods)
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Lesson 4: Performing Structural Analysis by Hand – A Vertical and Lateral Load Take Down Exercise
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Lesson 5: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software CSC.Orion R18 SP5
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Lesson 6: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software ProtaStructure 2019 SP7.0
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Lesson 7: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software OASYS/GSA 8.7.0.31
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Lesson 8: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software CSI.Etabs 2020.0.3
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Lesson 9: Performing Structural Analysis by Computer (Stiffness Method) – Commercial Structural Analysis Software MidasGen 2019 v2.1
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Lesson 10: Comparison of Results from Commercial Structural Analysis Software
Module 6: Structural Design (Basic)
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Lesson 1: Design Loading Combinations Based on Codes of Practice
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Lesson 2: Governing Equations in Structural Design – Stress Criteria and Assessment
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Lesson 3: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Beams for Bending
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Lesson 4: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Beams (Including Flat Slabs) for Shear
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Lesson 5: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) One-Way and Two-Way Spanning Slabs
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Lesson 6: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Flat Slabs
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Lesson 7: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Columns and Walls
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Lesson 8: Design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Staircases