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Structural Design

Water Engineering · Level 6  ·  3 Chapters

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Chapters

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Introduction to design standards for concrete and steel structures
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Design concrete structures
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Design steel structures
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What Structural Design covers: 16 main topics in 3 chapters

1. Introduction to design standards for concrete and steel structures

  1. 1.1 Terms and concepts
  2. 1.2 Design resources BS 8110 for reinforced concrete, BS 6399 – Loads
  3. 1.3 Use of BS standard codes, BS 8110 for reinforced concrete, BS 6399 – Loads
  4. 1.4 Preparation of working drawings for structural members
  5. 1.5 Current building standards- EURO
  6. 1.6 CODES

2. Design concrete structures

  1. 2.1 Terms and concepts
  2. 2.2 Design resources
  3. 2.3 BS 8110 for reinforced concrete, BS 6399 – Loads
  4. 2.4 Use of BS standard codes, BS 8110 for reinforced concrete, BS 6399 – Loads
  5. 2.5 Design of concrete structures

3. Design steel structures

  1. 3.1 Use of BS 5950
  2. 3.2 Gathering steel sections
  3. 3.3 Calculation of load for roof trusses
  4. 3.4 Design of structural members
  5. 3.5 Detailing of structural steel work connections

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