Civil Engineering: Structural Calculations

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The Civil Engineering: Structural Calculations This course is your gateway to mastering the skills needed in a booming industry. With an ever-growing demand for innovative infrastructure solutions, this course provides you with the essential knowledge to excel in this dynamic field. You will explore key areas including prestressed concrete, underpass structures, and the intricacies of designing both concrete and metal tanks. This comprehensive course is designed to enhance your analytical and problem-solving skills, equipping you with the tools needed to tackle complex structural challenges. By choosing this course, you position yourself at the forefront of advances in civil engineering, gaining expertise that is in high demand in the job market. Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your skills and make a significant impact in the field of civil engineering.

Objectives

– Understand the principles of prestressed concrete design.

– Analyze the structural behavior of underpass structures.

– Calculate the load-bearing capacities of concrete tanks.

– Evaluate the structural integrity of metal tanks.

– Design efficient structural solutions for underground structures.

– Apply prestressed concrete techniques in real-world scenarios.

– Assess safety standards for concrete and metal tanks.

Syllabus

UNIT 1. PRESTESSED CONCRETE 1. Introduction 2. Materials 3. Prestressing force. Instantaneous losses 4. Deferred prestressing losses 5. Calculating prestressing force in hyperstatic structures UNIT 2. UNDERPASS STRUCTURES OR BURIED WORKS 1. Underpass Structures (I). Types 2. Underpass Structures (II). Acting Loads 3. Cylindrical Shells. Concepts and Behavior 4. Preliminary Design of Cylindrical Shells (I). Concept and Calculation 5. Preliminary design of cylindrical shells (II). Spandrels and edge beams UNIT 3. CONCRETE TANKS 1. Elements for calculating concrete tanks 2. Design elements for concrete tanks. Principles applied to calculating rectangular reinforced concrete tanks 3. Calculating a Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Tank Wall. Example 4. Principles Applied to Calculating Cylindrical Reinforced Concrete Tanks 5. Principles Applied to Analyzing a Reinforced Concrete Tank Floor Slab. Example of How a Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Tank Floor Slab Is Calculated UNIT 4. METAL TANKS 1. Introduction. Design codes 2. Types of storage tanks. Materials, joints, and welds 3. Design and calculation. Bottom and shell 4. Calculation of fixed roofs 5. Calculation using manometric pressure
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