The Structural Analysis course It offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a field of vital importance in engineering and construction – sectors that are booming and where demand for labour is growing. You will learn about the different types of structures and connections, as well as the importance of stress analysis, covering fundamental actions and forces. You’ll find out how the Bending, shear and buckling influence the design and integrity of structures, applying these fundamental concepts in real-life situations. This online course will enable you to acquire essential skills that will boost your competitiveness in the job market, equipping you with the tools to excel on large-scale projects. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your professional profile in a field offering numerous opportunities for development and growth.
Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- Identify the types of structures and their connections to ensure an efficient and safe design.
- Analyse stresses and strains in structures to anticipate potential failures.
-To understand the effects of bending and shear on structures in order to optimise their strength.
- Assess buckling in structural components to improve their stability.
- Apply fundamental concepts of structural analysis to real-world situations.
- To develop the skills to interpret the results of structural analysis.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to the resolution of structural engineering problems.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. TYPES OF STRUCTURES AND CONNECTIONS
Types of structures
Classification of structures according to their behaviour
Classification of structures according to their deformation
Types of structural supports: hinges, fixed supports and sliding supports
Types of connections in steel and concrete structures
TEACHING UNIT 2. STRESS ANALYSIS: LOADS AND STRESSES
Actions on structures
Ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state
Calculation combinations
Stresses in structures
Structural design methods
TEACHING UNIT 3. BENDING, SHEAR, BUOYANCY
Design for bending, shear and flexural-compression
Types of instability and their solutions
Compression buckling
Lateral buckling
Dents, profiles suitable for reinforcement, criteria and solutions
TEACHING UNIT 4. APPLICATION OF FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
Application of structural concepts
Calculation of deformations
Beam design
Calculation of a column
Calculation of a portal frame
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