Advanced Steel Structure
• STAAD.Pro • PROKON
• MasterSeries • IDEA StatiCa
Master professional steel design workflows used by consultancies. This weekend-based, project-driven course combines modelling, member & connection design, and footing detailing using industry tools — STAAD.Pro, PROKON, MasterSeries and IDEA StatiCa. Portfolio-ready deliverables included.
- 8 weeks · Weekend batches · Online & classroom
- Toolset: STAAD.Pro, PROKON, MasterSeries, IDEA StatiCa
- Capstone project + portfolio files & certificate
About The Course
The Advanced Steel Structure course equips civil and structural engineers with industry-ready skills in steel design and analysis. In just 8 weeks of weekend sessions, you’ll learn to model, load, and analyse complex steel structures using STAAD.Pro, PROKON/MasterSeries, and IDEA StatiCa. From member and connection design to foundation detailing and fabrication drawings, the program blends theory with hands-on projects so you graduate job-ready with a professional portfolio and certificate.
Why This Course Stands Out
PROJECT-DRIVEN: Each module includes real-project assignments that become part of your portfolio.
MULTI-TOOL WORKOFFICE: modelling → analysis → member design → connection design → detailing (STAAD.Pro → PROKON/MasterSeries → IDEA StatiCa).
INDUSTRY ALIGNED: curriculum mapped to international practice and modern design codes.
SMALL BATCHES & MENTOR SUPPORT: personalised feedback, doubt sessions and interview prep.
Detailed Curriculum
•Design principles & manual methods
•Load types (dead/live/lateral) per ACI/BS
•Load combinations & assumptions
•Load path concepts & support types
•Warehouse and office structures
•Mezzanine integration
•Steel section sizing
•Gravity loads
•Wind and seismic loads
•Imposed loads
•Load type assignments
•UBC seismic parameters
•Wind pressure application
•BS and ACI combinations
•Ultimate and service load states
•Load paths
•Design parameter setup
•Moment release in beams and floating columns
•Knee bracing
•Simple vs. fixed supports
•Base reaction extraction
•Bending moment and shear force diagrams
•Base plate design
•Beam to column connection
• Beam-to-beam connection
•Beam splice design connection
•Column splice connection
•Fin plate connection
•Cleat plate connection
•Structural steel report generation
•Plate stress calculations
•Section optimization (SELECT tools)
•Deflection and drift checks
•Design of footings (isolated & combined)
•Tie beams and pedestals
Learning Outcomes
- Confidently model complex steel structures (2D/3D) in STAAD.Pro.
- Apply code-based loads & combinations and run advanced analyses (P-delta, modal, response spectrum).
- Design steel members (beams, columns, bracing) using PROKON / MasterSeries.
- Design and validate bolted/welded connections in IDEA StatiCa and prepare fabrication drawings.
- Produce portfolio-ready deliverables and present project work to employers.
Who Should Enrol
- Civil/Structural engineers and fresh graduates wanting specialist steel design skills.
- Site & design engineers aiming to move into structural design roles.
- BIM/Detailing engineers who need connection & fabrication skills.
- Architects and project engineers wanting structural coordination skills.
Tools & Software Taught
Gain practical experience with STAAD.Pro for modelling, PROKON/MasterSeries for member design, and IDEA StatiCa for advanced connection checks—covering the full steel design workflow.
Student Reviews
Was never confident with connection design before, after the STAAD.Pro & IDEA StatiCa course, I can now model beam to column joints without guessing.
The PROKON session saved me from hours of manual load checks feel like my workflow is much faster now.
IDEA StatiCa connection design was confusing until the instructor walked us through each step that made a big difference.
Zero steel detail experience coming in the capstone project forced me to apply everything, and I walked away with a solid project in hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: 8 weeks, weekend batches (recordings available)
A: STAAD.Pro, PROKON, MasterSeries, IDEA StatiCa
A: Yes — certificate on successful project submission and evaluation.
A: Yes — at least 2 hands-on projects including a final capstone suitable for your portfolio.
A: Structural engineer, design engineer, steel detailing engineer, site design lead, BIM coordinator.