Structural Engineering Courses

In this hands-on course, you'll learn how to perform engineering simulations using a powerful tool from Ansys, Inc. This is...

What happened in the Tay Bridge Disaster of 1879 and why it matters to engineers What happened in the Johnstown...

The project history of the Kansas City Hyatt Walkway Significant design changes that contributed to the walkway collapse Details of...

About the Architectural Engineer professional registration and the career benefits and enterprise opportunities it offers How you can qualify for,...

The necessary inputs and design steps for selecting pipe supports Various configurations of pipe racks and the layout requirements Common...

Selection of structural systems for better seismic performance Selection of architectural/structural configurations Effect of nonstructural components such as masonry partitions...

What are vectors and how they are used as a mathematical tool in various engineering disciplines Components of a vector...

How engineers can achieve aesthetic qualities desired by the architect without compromising structural integrity Four configuration conditions that are architecturally...

Important underlying concepts including metal crystal structures, defects, alloying, diffusion, and phase diagrams that are needed to understand heat treatment...

Key activities that support and run parallel to the system engineering process The eight primary life cycle functions of systems...

Apparent small boat defects can cause injuries (U.S.C.G. recalls) Glossary of tools and equipment used on the drilling floor Back...

How to characterize the distribution of the three phases of a soil mass and determine their inter-relationships The principles of...

Development of efficient preliminary design concepts, using idealized, minimum weight designs as goals for comparison. Development of multiple methods for...

Learning the specific design issues, performance expectations and requirements associated with office, retail, light manufacturing, healthcare, school and university facilities...

Inputs to the piping material activities such as PFD’s, P&ID’s, line lists, and equipment data sheets Engineering guidelines for pipes,...

What caused the St. Francis Dam failure Warning signs that were overlooked or ignored Impacts of the tragedy on the...

The basic biological structure of wood and the interpretation of its properties in an engineering context How the structure of...

This course will introduce students to the field of nanotechnology with a special emphasis on nanomaterials synthesis, characterizations and their...

How to determine population projections and sewage flow projections in the design year Hydraulics of open-channel flow Appurtenances and special...

Various types of debris and the problems associated with debris accumulation at culvert and bridge structures How to estimate the...