1. Introduction into Structural Design    
    1.1. Introduction
    1.2. British Standards EN
    1.3. Definitions

2. Actions on structures (basics)
     2.1. Load types
    2.2. Principles of limit state
    2.3. Serviceability limit states
    2.4. Ultimate limit states
    2.5. Load combinations

3. Load take down
    3.1. Columns, Beams, Frames
    3.2. Input data sequence, 
    3.3. How to find
            M - Bending moment
            Q - Shear force
            N - Axial force

4. Properties Of Geometric Section
    4.1. Area
    4.2. Second Moment of Area
    4.3. Centroid, Centre of Gravity
    4.4. Radius of gyration
    4.5. Elastic & Plastic Section Modulus

5. Shear forces
    5.1. Introduction
    5.2. Definitions
    5.3. Shear Force Diagram
    5.4. Stresses in Beams due to Shear Force
    5.5. Work Examples

6. Bending moments
    6.1. Introduction,
    6.2  Definitions
    6.3. Bending Force Diagram
    6.4. Stresses in Beams due to Bending
    6.5. Plastic analysis
    6.6. Linear Elastic analysis
    6.7. Bending Moment Theories Overview
    6.8. Work Examples

7. Axial forces
    7.1. Introduction
    7.2. Eccentricity
    7.3. Euler's Formula, Slenderness ratio
    7.4. Stresses in Columns
    7.5. Work Examples

8. Work examples, Self - ssessments
    8.1. Bending, Shear, Axial forces in frames

At the of the course delegates will be able to:                                                                                               

...Evaluate the loads acting on the structure

...Determine the loads acting on structural members

...Design the respective members

...Calculate the forces induced in each member by the loads

Bending moment:
...Recognise different types of beams (fixed, pinned...)
...Draw basic Bending moment Diagrams
...Derive the Bending Formulae for beams
...Calculate the stress in a beam due to bending
                                                                                                   
Shear force:
...Define and calculate Shear force in a beam
...Draw basic Shear force Diagrams
...Determine where the max or min shear force occurs
...Determine the mean shear stress on a beam section