Course Overview

Advanced Steel Structure Design & Foundation Engineering

Course Title: Advanced Steel Structure Design & Foundation Engineering (STAAD Pro + RAM Connection)

Start Date: January 10, 2026

Duration: 26 hours (6–8 weeks, weekend intensive)

Mode: Hybrid (Live Online + In-person Lab Sessions)

Class Size: Maximum 40 participants

Course Equivalent: 2 Credit Hours

Course Fee: BDT 3000

Course Description

The most practical and job-focused Steel Structure Design Masterclass in Bangladesh.

Learn to independently design complete multi-storied steel sheds, pre-engineered buildings (PEB), warehouses, factories, and commercial steel structures using STAAD Pro and RAM Connection — exactly the way top design firms and EPC contractors do it.

From accurate load calculation → 3D modelling → seismic analysis → member design → bolted/welded connection design → foundation design — everything in one intensive course.

Syllabus

Module 1 (1 Hr)

Introduction to structural Design (Stress, Strain, Mechanical properties of material, Stiffness, Indeterminate Structures, Load path, Moment of Inertial, CG & CR, SFD & BMD etc.

Module 2 (5 Hr)

• Vertical Load (DL & LL) Calculation for software (ETABS & Staad Pro) including serviceability (Deflection) 
• Lateral Load Calculation for software (ETABS & Staad Pro) including serviceability (Deflection, Drift, P-Δ, Building irregularity etc.)
• Load Combinations 

Module 3 (8 Hr)

Modelling Multi Storied Steel Shed Building using Staad Pro (Static & Dynamic Analysis)

Module 4 (3 Hr)

Check Serviceability & Design Output of Different Steel Members in Staad Pro

Module 5 (2 Hr)

Connection Design by RAM Connection

Module 6 (2 Hr)

Seismic Design & Detailing for Different Steel Frame System. 

Module 7 (5 Hr)

• Bearing Capacity & Settlement Calculation of Shallow Foundation
• Soil Capacity & Settlement for Deep Foundation
• Different types of Foundation Design

Entry Qualifications

• B.Sc. Civil Engineering (or final-year students)
• Basic knowledge of steel design theory
• Laptop with STAAD Pro v8i/Connect + RAM Connection installed

Career Pathways

• Steel Structural Design Engineer – PEB companies, EPC contractors
• Industrial Building Designer – Factories, warehouses, cold storage
• Freelance Steel Designer – Upwork & local projects
• Design Engineer – Multinational consultancy firms
• Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) Specialist – Zamil, Kirby, Tiger Steel

Assessment & Certification

• Live modelling assignments – 40%
• Final Complete Steel Shed Project (STAAD + RAM + Foundation) – 40%
• Viva & report – 20%
• Certification: Official Micro-Credential Certificate from DIU