Steel Structure Design Analysis, Connections and Industrial Applications Training Course
Reliable Steel Structure Design depends on getting three things right together: how the structure behaves under load, how its members connect, and how those principles tr…
Reliable Steel Structure Design depends on getting three things right together: how the structure behaves under load, how its members connect, and how those principles translate into real industrial applications. This training course builds well-rounded, practical competency across all three, giving structural and civil engineers the confidence to design steel structures that perform safely under demanding conditions.
Participants will strengthen their understanding of how steel structures carry and distribute load, and apply structured load analysis methods to determine member forces accurately. The course places particular emphasis on the design of connections, one of the most critical and failure-prone aspects of steel design, and builds practical skills in structural modelling to support accurate analysis and design decisions across industrial and heavy-duty applications.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Apply core principles of steel structure design to real project conditions
Perform load analysis to determine forces acting on steel structures
Design steel members for tension, compression, bending, and combined loading
Design bolted and welded connections for steel structures
Build and interpret structural models to support steel design decisions
Apply relevant steel design codes and standards
Address the specific design demands of industrial steel applications
Identify and avoid common failure modes in steel structure design
Target Group
Structural and civil engineers involved in steel structure design
Design engineers working on industrial and heavy-duty steel projects
Structural detailers and connection designers
Site engineers verifying steel structure installation
Graduate engineers building foundational steel design skills
Course Outline
Foundations of Steel Structure Design
Properties and behavior of structural steel
Steel structural systems and their applications
Design codes and standards governing steel structures
Load Analysis
Identifying and quantifying loads on steel structures
Load combinations and analysis methods
Interpreting analysis results for design decisions
Design of Steel Members
Designing members for tension and compression
Designing beams for bending and shear
Design checks for combined loading conditions
Connections
Principles of connection design in steel structures
Designing bolted connections
Designing welded connections and weld sizing
Structural Modelling
Building structural models for steel analysis
Verifying model accuracy against expected behavior
Using structural modelling to support connection design
Industrial Applications
Steel design considerations for industrial facilities
Designing for crane loads and heavy equipment
Common industrial steel structure configurations
Practical Application
Case studies in steel structure design and connections
Hands-on exercises in load analysis and structural modelling
Lessons learned from real industrial steel projects
Schedule & Fees
2026 Schedule & Fees
There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.