Details
1-day course
CPD Credit: 6.5 hours; Competence/s: 1
Course Delivery Options
Course Overview
- Starting with the composites in nature and developing our knowledge of the way material can compensate for a weakness in other materials.
- Focussing on the compressive strength of concrete and the improved tensile strength of the composite brought by the addition of steel to form versatile structural elements.
- Several typical structural elements are designed and verified to show compliance with Eurocode 4.
- The design and verification systems are set in the descriptive matrix of the current Irish legislation.
Course Aim
The course uses basic engineering and general knowledge to link to the detailed requirements of the physical constraints of current research and codes of practice to enable confidence in the verification of engineering proposals for composite structures.
Course Programme
Many codes of practice produced in Europe now assume a basic level of competence in physics and scientific knowledge. This course will refresh and remind the participant of the historical development and knowledge level assumed before the details of the required procedures are introduced and developed.
- Background history
- Basic knowledge required
- Advantages of material composition
- Verifying to Eurocode 4 for:
- Floor slabs
- Beams
- Columns
- Other considerations
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, delegates should be able to:
- Define basic knowledge required to verify compliance with Eurocode 4
- Explain the properties of the subject materials
- Describe the advantages of the composite approach
- Outline the procedure for verifying composite steel and concrete:
Who should attend?
Undergraduate, graduate, and experienced engineers with an interest in expanding or updating their knowledge to design and verify composite steel and concrete structural elements to the requirements of Eurocode 4.
Advisory Note – Eurocode Changes
Eurocode changes are coming up with the publication of the second generation of the construction design and verification codes to be used in Europe. This is a brief update to practicing engineers and graduate engineers, explaining the rational for the publication, its procedure, and its timeline.
To access a short presentation and advisory note, please click here.
Trainer’s Profile
Colin Short Dip Eng, C Eng, Eur Eng, FIEI, FIStructE, MICE
Chartered Civil Engineer, studied in London, graduating in 1963. Then spent years learning civil engineering skills with local authorities, civil contractors, design and construct enterprises, working with Oscar Faber Partnership consulting engineers until final professional interview for chartered status in 1972.
He has worked in various positions of responsibility in Africa, Middle East, United Kingdom, and Ireland; being responsible for flood alleviation works, TV studios, Cement works, Power stations, Sugar Mills, Gas pipelines, Railway electrification, Desalination, Steam generation, and domestic works.
In recent years he has helped NSAI with the assimilation of the National Structural Standards, along with Eurocodes into Ireland and the second generation replacement set of Civil and Building structure codes of practice.
Please contact the CPD Training Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options.