The Master’s degree in Structural Analysis and Calculation aims to reinforce, expand, and strengthen the knowledge and skills of construction professionals in the areas of structural design, calculation, and sizing for civil engineering projects. This program consists of modules focused on the structural calculation of foundations, vaults, frames, screens, walls, and other structures using conventional methods.
Objectives
- Reinforce and expand students' knowledge of structural engineering.
- Provide the essential theoretical and practical foundations needed to perform tasks in the field of structural
calculation.
- Provide criteria and a solid foundation for the design and calculation of structures made of
reinforced concrete, structural steel, and wood, among other materials.
- Provide students with the essential tools for the development of their professional and/or
academic careers in the field of structural analysis.
- Learn the main structural types, including how to develop the implicit analysis model for each
type, as well as their analysis and sizing.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
Structure Types
Classify structures based on their behavior
Structure types based on their deformation
Types of structural support elements: joints, embedments, and rollers
Types of Connections in Metal and Concrete Structures
Actions on Structures
Ultimate Limit State (ULS) and Serviceability Limit State (SLS)
Calculation Combinations
Stresses on Structures
Structural Design Methods
Calculation of Bending, Shearing, and Flexural-Compression
Types of Instability and Solutions
Compressive buckling
Lateral Torsional Buckling
Denting and Reinforceable Profiles: Criteria and Solutions
Applying Structural Concepts
Deformation Calculation
Beam Calculation
Pillar Calculation
Frame Calculation
Introduction. Manufacturing and Types
Steel for Concrete
Types of Structural Steel
Galvanized steel
Aluminum
Types of Concrete. Special Types
Mechanical Properties of Concrete
Designing Shallow Foundations
Dimensioning Short Corbels
Cracking in Reinforced Concrete
Lumber. Properties and construction products
Calculation of Plug Joints in Wood (I). Nails
Calculation of Plug Joints in Wood (II). Staples, Bolts, Pins, and Lag Screws
Calculation of Woodworking Joints: Splices and Screwless Joints
Dimensioning Lumber in Fire Scenarios
Masonry work. Bricks and blocks. Types
Basis for Calculating a Masonry Wall
Glass: Types and Sizing
Synthetic Polymers: Types and Applications
Structural reinforcement using fiber-based materials
Introduction
Materials
Prestressing force. Instantaneous losses
Deferred losses from prestressing
Calculating Prestressing Force in Hyperstatic Structures
Underpass Projects (I). Types
Underpass Construction (II). Design Loads
Cylindrical Shells: Concepts and Behavior
Preliminary Design of Cylindrical Shells (I). Concept and Calculation
Preliminary Design of Cylindrical Shells (II). Spandrels and Edge Beams
Elements for Calculating Concrete Tanks
Design Elements for Concrete Tanks. Principles Applied to the Calculation of Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Tanks
Calculating a Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Tank Wall. Example
Principles Applied to the Calculation of Cylindrical Reinforced Concrete Tanks
Principles Applied to the Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Tank Floor Slab. Example of How a Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Tank Floor Slab Is Calculated
Introduction. Design Codes
Types of Storage Tanks: Materials, Joints, and Welds
Design and Calculation. Bottom and Shell
Calculation of Fixed Roofs
Calculation Based on Manometric Pressure
Introduction and Determinants
Distribution of Stresses Beneath Rigid Foundations
Verification of Failure Modes for ULS
Verification of Bearing Capacity
Correction factors
Bearing Capacity in Non-Homogeneous Soils
Bearing capacity from in-situ testing
Bearing capacity in specific soils
Bearing Capacity in Rock (I)
Bearing Capacity in Rock (II)
Definitions and Concepts
Stress Distribution in the Ground
Settlement in granular soils
Settlements in Cohesive Soils
Other methods and other deformations
Rafts
Short Rigid Piers
Machine foundations
Foundations in Earthquake-Prone Areas and Dynamic Parameters
Shallow foundations in the maritime and offshore sectors
Types of Deep Foundations. Terminology. General Rules for Deep Foundation Design
Bearing capacity of a pile in soils. Basic formulation
End Bearing Capacity in Granular Soils Using Analytical Solutions
End Bearing Capacity in Cohesive Soils Using Analytical Solutions
End-bearing capacity in soils. In-situ tests
Skin Friction Capacity in Granular Soils Using Analytical Solutions
Skin Friction Capacity in Cohesive Soils Using Analytical Solutions
Skin Friction Capacity in Granular and Cohesive Soils Based on In Situ Tests
Bearing capacity of rock piles
Bearing capacity of a group of piles
Safety factor. Effect of a single pile and a group of piles
Structural strength
Settlement of Deep Foundations
Lifting load
Dynamic Formula for Pile Driving
Verifying safety against ground failure caused by horizontal pull or pressure
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