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Design of Connections in Steel Structures

Online
5-6 hours
Free

Course Content

In this free online course, learn the step-by-step process of economically designing connections in steel structures. In this free online course in Design of Connections in Steel Structures, you will be exposed to the various connections used in steel structures, and how they can be economically designed. This course will teach you the different patterns and design methodologies of bolt connections. You will learn about the types of weld and how they are designed. You will also learn how to design weld or bolt connections that can safely carry an eccentric load.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID195960
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration5-6 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Recall the types of connections in steel structures, their advantages, and disadvantages
• Distinguish between the different patterns of bolt connections
• Discuss the design methodology of bolt connections under shear and bearing
• Compare the design of a fillet and butt weld connections
• State the specifications for the design of plug or slot weld
• Explain how to design an eccentric connection when a load is lying in a plane of weld or bolted connections
• Discuss how to design an eccentric connection when a load is lying perpendicular to the plane of weld or bolt connections
Course Code2366

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