Module 1A-Concept of Finite Element Modeling: Finite Element Modeling of Structural Geometry, Loads and Boundary conditions. Concept of 1D Beam model, 2D Membrane model, 2D Plate model, 2D Shell model, 3D Frame/Plate/Shell model. Nodes, Elements and Support boundary modeling. Degrees of freedom. Vertical and Horizontal Load Path. Vertical and Horizontal Load distribution system in the structure. Load and Load combinations. Static wind loads as per BNBC 2020 and NBCC 2020.

Module 1B-Basic Difference between Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures: Fundamental structural difference between reinforced concrete and steel structures. Behaviors of Joints and connections. Joint rotation and Shear Lag action. Forces in Joints and Gusset Plates. Vertical and Horizontal Load distribution. Resistance of Shear Walls and Bracings system. Concept of Reinforced Concrete Beams, Concrete Deep Beams and Steel Beams for Buildings and Bridges. Behavior of Bolted and Welded structures.

Module 1C-Finite Element Modeling of High-Rise Steel Building: Finite Element Modeling of 15 Story Steel Building without Floor Bracings or Rigid Diaphragms or Welded connections. Modeling of 15 Story Steel Building with Floor Bracing. Modeling of 15 Story Steel Building with Rigid Diaphragm. Modeling of 15 Story Steel Building with Welding connection. Comparison of structural behavior for the above building systems.

Module 2-Data Analysis and Member Design: Load and Load Cases. Load combination as per BNBC 2020 and NBCC 2020. Load envelope from the model.  Design of Tension members, Compression members, Flexural members, Shear and Compression + Flexure members. Yielding, Rapture and Block Shear capacity for Tension members. Concept of Shear Lag. For Compression members; slenderness effects, moment magnification factors, local buckling, flexural buckling, torsional buckling, flexural-torsional buckling. Flexural design for braced and unbraced beams. Concept of Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 members. Capacity calculation of doubly symmetric and mono symmetric beams. Design of shear for unstiffened and stiffened beams. Web yielding, Web crippling and Tension field calculation. Design of Compression + Flexural members. Capacity calculation of Class 1 and Class 2 “I” shape members and other type of sections. Beam–Column capacity ratio for sectional strength, overall member strength and lateral-torsional buckling strength. Design of steel deck slab. Design of composite beam-slab system with and without stud.

Module 3-Bolt and Weld connection design and detailing: Steel properties used in USA and Canada. Tension connections, Compression connections, Shear connections and Moment connections.  Bolt Design for Tension, Shear, Bearing and combinations. Design of bolted moment connection. Bolt design for eccentric and non-eccentric loadings. Detailing of Bolts connections. Effect of Prying action for the bolt. Base Plate and Anchor Bolt/Rod design. Type of joints and welds. Design of Weld for Shear.  Design of Weld with eccentric and non-eccentric loadings. Eccentric loadings on Weld group. Design of welded moment connection members. Shear Lug design.

Module 4A-Soil Structure Interaction: Model with piles and superstructures. Use of soil spring and rigid system for pile supporting structures. Model with footings and superstructures. Model with soil spring and rigid system. Behavior comparison of rigid and spring system.

Module 4B-Modeling, Analysis and design of Mat Foundation: Mat model with Winkler system and rigid system. Behavior of flexible and rigid mat foundation for bending, shear and deformation. Response in column and middle strips. Check bearing resistance, deformation, punching shear and beam shear. Design and detailing of reinforcement.

Module 4C-Modeling, Analysis and design of Mat with Pile Foundation:  Finite Element modeling of combined mats and piles foundation. Response envelope for the mat and pile system.  Design of mat and pile.

Module 4D-Modeling, Analysis and Design 5 Story Basement: Finite Element Modeling of 5 story basement including superstructure. Simulation of at-rest, active and passive lateral earth pressure on the basement walls. Evaluation of mobilization of active and passive pressure due to lateral deformation in different levels. Response calculation for walls at different levels and design of walls. Design of watertight walls structures with environmental engineering concrete using ACI 350. Concept of shoring for deep foundation.