Detailed Curriculum

Lectures you shall have Lifetime access to by enrolling in this course

    1. 1.1 Introduction to Type of Loads for AS/NZ and Section-1 of AS1170

    2. 1.2. Importance level of Buildings and Structures with Annual Probability of Exceedance as per NCC Australia 2019 for Australia

    3. 1.3. Importance level of Buildings and Structures with Annual Probability of Exceedance for New Zealand

    4. 1.4. Stability and Strength Load Combinations including Long Term and Earthquake Combination Factors

    5. 1.5 Serviceability Limit State and Combination of Actions including Criteria

    1. 2.1. An introduction to AS1170.2, including its Applicability and Basics.

    2. 2.2. Detailed Explanation of Site Wind Speed, Regional Wind Speed, and Design Wind Speed (Vsit,β, Vdes,θ, and Vr)

    3. 2.3. Design Calculations for Wind Pressure, Friction Drag Forces, and Debris Impact Loading

    4. 2.4 Understanding Regional Wind Speed (Vr), Climate Change Multiplier (Mc) and Wind Directional Multiplier (Md)

    5. 2.5 Terrain Category and Terrain/Height Multiplier (Mz,cat)

    6. 2.6 Shielding Multiplier (Ms) with Practical Example as per AS1170.2.21

    7. 2.7 Lee Multiplier (Mlee) Calculation for New Zealand

    8. 2.8 Topographic Multiplier (Mt) and Hill Shape Multiplier (Mh) for Hills, Ridges, and Escarpments

    9. 2.9 Practical example for calculation of Regional Wind Speed, Wind Pressure including Calculation of Topographic Multiplier (Mt)

    10. 2.10 Explanation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor (Cshp) including Concepts of Wind Pressure Application

    1. 3.1 Internal Pressure Coefficient Cpi - Meaning and Detailed Explanation for Different Opening Areas

    2. 3.2 Internal pressure Cpi Values for Different Opening Areas and Volume Factor kv

    3. 3.3 External Pressure Coefficient Cpe - Roofs and Walls with Detailed Explaination on Values

    4. 3.4 Cpe and Cpi Calculation Example with reference to the AS1170.2.2021

    1. 4.1. Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Hoarding Structure (Cshp)

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    2. 4.2. Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Hyperbolic Paraboloid Roof Structure (Cshp)

    3. 4.3. Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Cantilever Roof and Canopies (Cshp)

    4. 4.4. Calculation of Dynamic Coefficient Factor for Cantilever Roofs with Span > 15m (Cdyn)

    5. 4.5. Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Troughed Free Roof (Cshp)

    6. 4.6. Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Mono-Slope Free Roof (Cshp)

    7. 4.7. Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Pitched Free Roof (Cshp)

    8. 4.8. Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Awnings and Canopies attached to buildings (Cshp)

    9. 4.9. Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Carports (Cshp)

    10. 4.10. Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Conical Canopies (Cshp)

    1. 5.1 Dynamic Response Factor Cdyn for Tall Buildings and Towers - Detailed Calculations with Formulae

    2. 5.2 Dynamic Response Factor Cdyn for Towers, Poles and Masts with Head Frames - Detailed calculations with Formulae and Example

    3. 5.3 Dynamic Response Factor Cdyn for Timber Monopole - Detailed Calculations with Example as per AS/NZS 7000

    4. 5.4 Design of Steel Monopoles with Head Frame as per AS4100 and AS1170.2.2021

    1. 6.1 Permanent and Imposed Actions for all categories of building structures including Traffic Areas

    2. 6.2 Calculation of Live Load Reduction Factor (LLRF) with Example in ETABS

    3. 6.3 Imposed Actions for Roofs, Car Parking Buildings and Railing Horizontal loads

    4. 6.4 Horizontal Actions on Crane Rails and Grandstands including Imposed Actions for Farm Structures

About this course

  • $39.00
  • 54 lessons
  • 17.5 hours of video content
  • Downloadable Excel Files
  • Downloadable Examples with Detailed Calculations as per AS1170

COURSE CURRICULUM

  • Calculation of Permanent and Imposed Actions as per AS1170.0 and AS1170.1

    Introduction to Type of Loads for Australia/New Zealand. Calculating Importance level of Buildings and Structures with Annual Probability of Exceedance as per NCC Australia 2019 for Australia and New Zealand. Actions Combinations including Long Term and Earthquake Combination Factors, Serviceability Limit State and Combination of Actions including Criteria

  • Calculation of Wind Actions as per AS1170.2 with Detailed Explanations

    Detailed Explanation of AS1170.2, including application and various Code provisions. Detailed Explanation of Site Wind Speed, Regional Wind Speed, Design Wind Speed and Wind speed parameters such as Vsit,β, Vdes,θ, and Vr, Mc, Md, Ms, Mz,cat, Mlee, Mt, Mh, Mt. Calculation of Cpe and Cpi (External and Internal Pressure Coefficient) for roofs and walls with detailed explanation as per AS1170.2 and examples.

  • Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor Cshp as per AS1170.2-2021 (Annexure B)

    Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Hoarding Structure, Hyperbolic Paraboloid Roof Structure, Cantilever Roof, and Canopies. Calculation of Dynamic Coefficient Factor for Cantilever Roofs with Span > 15m (Cdyn). Calculation of Aerodynamic Shape Factor for Troughed Free Roof, Mono-Slope Free Roof, Pitched Free Roof, Awnings and Canopies attached to buildings, Carports, Conical Canopies

  • Dynamic Wind Load Calculation (Cdyn) for Different Buildings and Structures

    Dynamic Effects of Wind on Tall/Slender Structures and Fundamental Time Period, Along Wind, Across Wind and Torsional Response of Wind- Mean Response and Fluctuating Response, Motion due to Vortex Shedding, Theory of Cdyn factor with Formulae in Excel Sheet as per AS1170.2. Dynamic Response Factor Cdyn for Tall Buildings and Towers, Poles, and Masts with Head Frames, Timber Monopole, Steel Monopoles with Head Frame - Detailed Calculations with Example as per AS/NZS 7000, AS4100 and AS1170.2.2021

  • Imposed Actions Calculations as per AS1170.1

    Imposed Actions for all categories of building structures including Traffic Areas. Calculation of Live Load Reduction Factor (LLRF) with Example in ETABS. Imposed Actions for Roofs, Car Parking Buildings and Railing Horizontal loads. Horizontal Actions on Crane Rails and Grandstands including Imposed Actions for Farm Structures

  • Advance Concepts of Structural Wind Engineering for Buildings - Basics and Advanced

    Concept of Streamlined Body, Bluff Body Aerodynamics and Vortex Shedding. Mitigation of Vortex Shedding Effects with Stock Bridge Dampers and Helical Strakes. Significance of Reynolds Number, Strouhal Number and Wake effects including Longitudinal Gust of Wind. Along and Across Wind Motion in Detail including Comfort Criteria for Building Motion

  • Calculations of Seismic Actions as per AS/NZS1170.4

    Annual Probability of Exceedance, Probability Factor (Kp) and Hazard Design Factor(Z). Selection of Earthquake Design Categories EDC1, EDC2, EDC3 as per KpZ, Importance Level and Type of Soil. Design Principles of Seismic Force Resisting System of Buildings and Structures including Diaphragms. Seismic Code Provisions for Earthquake Design Category EDC 1, 2 and 3 including Application of Static and Dynamic Analysis. Natural Period of the Structure, Vertical Distribution of Earthquake Forces, Spectral Shape Factor (ChT), Structural Ductility Factor and Structural Performance Factor as per AS1170.4. Example of Seismic Load Calculations for Moment Resisting Steel Frame Structure, Moment Resisting Concrete Frame Parking Structure, Moment Resisting Concrete Frame Golf Club Structure

  • Calculation of Snow and Ice Actions as per AS/NZS 1170.3

    Categorization of Region of Australia and New Zealand for Snow and Ice Actions, Alpine and Sub-Alpine Regions, Ice Actions, Wind loads on Iced Structures, Snow Actions and Ground Snow loads, Ground snow load (Sg) for Alpine and Sub-Alpine region in Australia and New Zealand, Example calculation of Snow actions for Gable Roof as per AS1170.3

  • Calculation of Cpe and Cpi (External and Internal Pressure Coefficient)

    Internal Pressure Coefficient Cpi - Meaning and Detailed Explanation for Different Opening Areas, Internal pressure Cpi Values for Different Opening Areas and Volume Factor kv, External Pressure Coefficient Cpe - Roofs and Walls with Detailed Explanation on Values, Cpe and Cpi Calculation Example with reference to the AS1170.2.2021

Bonus material

Includes following additional resources to help you Learn and Understand Australian Standards AS/NZS 1170

  • Load Calculation Concepts of AS1170 that are not taught anywhere else

  • AS1170 Load Applications Book with Real Life practical Examples

  • Dynamic Wind load (Cdyn) Applications theory with Practical Examples

Practical Learning Techniques

This course gives you easy access to the Invaluable Practical Learning Techniques used by Professionals in Calculation of Wind and Seismic loads as per Australian Standards AS/NZS 1170

The course is aimed for Civil and Structural Engineers / Students who seek to specialize in the calculations of Dead Loads, Live loads, Static and Dynamic Wind Loads, Static and Dynamic Seismic loads as per Australian Standards AS/NZS 1170

This course includes:

On completion of this course, the participant will be awarded a professional certificate that will act as proof for recruiters /for placement agencies that you have relevant skills and knowledge in the Load Calculations as per Australian Standards

  • 18 hours on-demand video

  • Certificate of completion

  • Queries Revert within 2 Working days

  • Full lifetime access

PROFESSIONAL UPSKILL OPPURTINITIES FOR

Structural Engineers

Entry Level Structural Engineers

Young Engineering Graduates

Civil Engineer

PEB Engineers

Heavy Industrial Engineering Professionals

 Anyone who wants to build a Career in Structural Engineering

Certificate of Completion

On completion of this course, the participant will be awarded a professional certificate

Sample Lecture 1

Calculation of Cdyn for Monopole

Sample Lecture 2

Determination of Earthquake Design Category EDC

Sample Lecture 3

Determination of Aerodynamic Shape Factor Cshp

FAQ

Questions, Concerns, or something else?

  • How much does the course cost?

    The course cost is 99$ USD for lifetime access.

  • Is the course full-time?

    Yes, this exclusive online course has prerecorded online videos that can be accessed 24X7. You can watch and learn as per your availability.

  • Do I need prior design experience to be able to understand the content?

    No, you don't need any prior structure design experience as we shall teach the concepts from the Basics. It shall bet better if you have copy of AS1170 standards to understand the Design codes better.

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