Engineering and TechnicalStructural Steel Design and Fabrication
Structural steel is designed on paper, fabricated in a shop and erected in conditions neither anticipated, and the connections are where the three meet and where most problems occur. This course follows that sequence. Delegates work through loads, load combinations and the limit states a structure must satisfy, member behaviour in tension, compression, bending and combined action, and connection design covering bolted and welded arrangements. Fabrication follows: shop drawings, tolerances, fit up and the dimensional control that determines whether steel goes together on site. Surface preparation and protective coating are covered. Erection sequence, temporary stability and bracing are addressed. The course closes on inspection, on modification of existing structures and on assessing corroded steelwork.
Course objectives
- Determine loads and load combinations for a structure
- Analyse member behaviour in tension, compression and bending
- Design bolted and welded connections
- Produce and check shop drawings and dimensional tolerances
- Specify surface preparation and protective coating
- Plan erection sequence, temporary stability and bracing
- Inspect, modify and assess corroded existing steelwork
Who should attend
- Structural and civil engineers
- Fabrication shop supervisors and detailers
- Erection and construction supervisors
- Inspection and quality staff
- Maintenance engineers assessing existing structures
Course outline
- 01Where paper, shop and site meet
- 02Loads and load combinations
- 03Member behaviour and limit states
- 04Bolted connections
- 05Welded connections
- 06Shop drawings, tolerances and fit up
- 07Surface preparation and coating
- 08Erection, stability, inspection and existing steelwork
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 to 25 September 2026 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 11 to 15 January 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 26 February 2027 | Kampala, Uganda | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 19 March 2027 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |