Eur Ing Structural Steel Design e-Learning Portal

Welcome to the Journey through Design

Introduction

This resource can be used as a method of developing a design of a steel structure to Eurocode 3 and 4. It has a structured format aimed to help the selection of the appropriate information through a sequential format. More information about the Journey Through Design can be found here.

How to use the Journey through Design

The resources provided are PDF documents. Clicking a link will take you to the relevant page in the document. Due to the nature of different operating systems/configurations, the page number has been provided as well. It should be noted that clicking a link within the same resource will open a second copy of the document.

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Initial Design Decisions Every design starts at the conceptual stage. Combining information given by the architect or client this section works toward developing a notional design. Aspects such as floor to floor heights and local regulations are included in this section.
Choosing a Grid The next stage is scheme design. This section provides information such as what form the building will take, the selection of building elements and how they are constructed. Spanning capabilities and the spacing distance of primary and secondary beams are integral in the selection of a grid.
Selection of Loading After a scheme design has been produced the next stage is detailed design. Before this process can begin the loading of the structure must be considered so that it can be analysed structurally. This section includes information on loading types such as wind and snow.
Perform Analysis The calculation and verification of a structure can be modelled in a number of different ways. This section introduces ideas such as 'Simple' construction as well as determination of second order effects on a frame.
Element Design The culmination of detailed design is the design of the individual elements themselves. This section covers the different elements that make up a structure with specific information on connections between beams and columns.
Refine Design Design is an iterative process and it is important to ensure that any changes made during the design stages still satisfy the original design requirements.Â