Where Steel Structures Really Fail: A Design, Analysis and Connections Training Course for Structural Engineers (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Steel members rarely fail because the steel itself was wrong — they fail because a connection was underdesigned, overlooked, or never properly analyzed. Steel Structure Design only holds together when load analysis, member sizing, and connection design are treated as one continuous problem, not three separate steps.
The Steel Structure Design Analysis, Connections and Industrial Applications training course, delivered by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, builds that continuous view: steel properties and codes, load analysis and structural modelling together, member design for tension, compression and bending, bolted and welded connection design, and the specific demands of industrial steel applications.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- 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
What You'll Gain
- Identify why most steel structure failures start at the connection
- Apply steel properties, systems, and governing codes correctly
- Build structural models and perform load analysis together, not as separate steps
- Design steel members for tension, compression, bending, and combined loading
- Design bolted and welded connections that match real design demands
- Apply steel design skills to industrial applications, including crane and equipment loads
3Course Content
Module 1: Why Most Steel Failures Start at the Joint, Not the Member
- Common failure modes traced back to connection design
- What separates a safe connection from an underdesigned one
- Why this course treats connections as central, not an afterthought
Module 2: Steel Properties, Systems, and Governing Codes
- Properties and behavior of structural steel
- Steel structural systems and their applications
- Design codes and standards governing steel structures
Module 3: Modelling and Analysing Loads on Steel Structures
- Building structural models for steel analysis
- Identifying, quantifying, and combining loads
- Verifying model accuracy against expected behavior
Module 4: Designing Steel Members for Tension, Compression, and Bending
- Designing members for tension and compression
- Designing beams for bending and shear
- Design checks for combined loading conditions
Module 5: Designing Bolted and Welded Connections
- Principles of connection design in steel structures
- Designing bolted connections
- Designing welded connections and weld sizing
Module 6: Industrial Applications and Practical Workshop
- Steel design considerations for industrial facilities, including crane and equipment loads
- Common industrial steel structure configurations
- Case studies and hands-on exercises from real industrial steel projects