Structural Steel Buildings – Design & Practices

Program Description

This course deals with a comprehensive coverage of steel building design with end-to-end design of multi-storeyed steel buildings - from conceptualization to completion, with design aspects starting from the project requirements, site specific activities like, earthworks and geotechnical investigation. Computation of vertical loads including MEP services as well as lateral loads like wind and earthquake are assessed in practical building design and the selection and design of the load resisting system is also covered. Start to end processes of an example commercial building design using STAAD. Pro software with industry practices including load calculation, structural scheme selection, preliminary design, modelling, analysis, design, GFC drawings, fabrication and erection drawings, quantification, execution and inspection are covered in this course. Other aspects like integration of non-structural elements like facades and service equipment supporting systems, building information modelling (BIM) etc., are also covered.

Course Objectives:

  • To impart practical aspects of structural steel building design
  • To introduce various aspects like selection and planning of structural system and its components, evaluation of actual loads, integration of architectural and services requirements
  • To explore the structural modelling, analysis & design, fabrication, execution and inspection of a structural steel building

Key Highlights

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Functional & site-specific aspects of a structural steel building

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Evaluation of loads and service integration

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Selection and design of load resisting systems

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Start-to-End design of a Structural steel building using STAAD.Pro software

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Design of connections and fabrication and erection aspects

Course enrollment data

Learning Format

Online

Duration

5 Units

Certified by

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation
Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Madras and
L&T EduTech

Program Fee

₹5100 (inclusive of tax)

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Program Description

Education Qualification

Students pursuing Diploma/ UG /PG Programs in Civil Engineering

Suggested Prerequisites

Analytical skill on determinate & indeterminate structures, Design knowledge of Steel Members, Exposure to relevant codes and standards (Indian standard codes for Steel, wind and earthquake design)

Teaching Hours

28 hours

Lead Faculty

Dr. Sreenath Structural Engineering Manager, Public Spaces, Airports and Factories Division, L&T Construction

With 16 years of comprehensive experience spanning research and industrial projects, he brings a wealth of expertise in diverse sectors, ranging from offshore platforms to airports and commercial buildings, with a specialization in steel and composite structures design. His research interests center around the advanced analysis of steel frames and connections, evidenced by numerous publications in national and international journals and conferences. Actively engaged with academia, he serves on the board of professional studies at Mizoram University and as a doctoral committee member for research scholars at NIT Trichy and VIT Chennai. A sought-after speaker, he has delivered numerous lectures at various technical forums in universities and professional bodies, bridging the gap between industry and academia with his insights and knowledge.

Learning Schedule

Structural steel and its Mechanical Properties, Hot Rolled steel sections, Structural Steel sections and section classification. Analysis and design of buildings as per Codes of Practice, design philosophies, Advantages of steel buildings in comparison with other types of structures. Inputs for the design of a steel building - Design Basis Report covering Site location, Site Specific aspects, building functionality, Construction planning, Geometric parameters of the building, Structural systems, Special geometries and its structural systems, Functional requirements necessary for the end user, Material specifications. Methods of designing a steel building, Design life of a building, Exposure conditions and corrosion protection, Gravity and lateral load resisting elements and systems, Concrete and reinforcement, Block work, floors and Roofs, Structural steel, bolts, welds, fire proofing and Painting materials

Calculating the various loads acting on a steel building - Vertical & lateral loads - Effects of each loads separately and in combination – Dead, superimposed dead, live, temperature, MEP service loads – Lateral loads due to wind and seismic effects Design of wind speed and pressure, Pressure and Force coefficient method, Deflection and drift limits, Drag, interference and dynamic effects, Floor Vibration, Fire resistance, Analysis and design methods, Wind load calculation for an example steel building.

Studying the layout plans of the structure – Codes and Reference drawings, Selection of load resisting systems - Load flow in each system - Satisfying stability & strength of the structure - Vertical and lateral load resisting systems, Integration of MEP services and its supporting structures in buildings Overview of BIM and its importance in structural modelling Computer aided modelling, analysis & design (STAAD Pro) - Geometric & structural parameters of the structure - Loading the structure - Interpretation of the results of the software – Analysis & design of a multistoried building from a project for comprehending the design from a practical standpoint.

Manual & software aided design – Beams, columns, bracings & facades, base plates & anchor bolts – different conditions of supports, exposure, and purpose of use - Design of connections between the members – Bolted and welded, moment and shear connections to be adopted in various locations of a building Special connections for equipment and other services like staircases, roof, terrace, and other special elements.

Design of an industrial building - Selection of sections as per requirements - Configuration of the elements and their connectivity - Functional requirements Study of General Assembly drawings, Fabrication drawings and procedures - Fabrication processes - Transportation for structural Steel construction and erection - Sequence of erection - Inspection of a completed structure Good Design, Detailing and construction Practices. Design summary of Example building



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