Structural Design

Structural Engineering is the branch which involves analysis and design of mainly steel, concrete, or timber framed structures such as Tall Buildings, Bridges, Dams, Towers, Offshore Platforms, Stadiums, Retaining Walls and Foundation.

It has two broad areas; Structural Analysis and Structural Design.

Structural design requires good knowledge of  structural and material behaviour under different types of loading which is covered under Engineering Mechanics. Concrete and steel are commonly used materials for construction. Pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete are also used in construction. Special concrete like high performance concrete (HPC) provides solution to certain situations.

The design process involves multiple considerations which are safety; serviceability; esthetics; environmental; economic. Professionals involved in the design process are mainly structural engineers; geotechnical engineers; construction managers; architects; building officials; owners; developers.

Structural design includes repetitive cycles of preliminary design; structural analysis (calculation of forces, bending moment, stress, strain, deflection); design revisions; refined analysis; design alternatives

For simple and small structures design can be done manually but for large and complex structures there are lot of computer software available for Analysis and design of structures e.g. STAAD, TEDDS, SAP, ETABS etc.

Please watch our following video lectures about structural design

Video lecture about determination of Design Strength of Steel Column as per AISC requirements.
This video lecture is about determination of Design Strength of Steel Column as per AISC requirements. It also includes three solved examples.

Video Lecture about determining the elastic and plastic moment capacity of a steel beam section
This video is about determining the elastic and plastic moment capacity of a steel beam section including two solved examples.

Video lecture about analysis and design of Steel beam section
This video lecture is about analysis and design of Steel beam section.

Video lecture about LRFD design of steel column
This video lecture is about LRFD design of steel column, It also includes solved examples.

Video lecture about design of balanced welded connection for steel structures
This video lecture is about design of balanced welded connection for steel structures. A solved example is also included.It also includes solved example.

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