Analysis and Design of Steel Connection
- Duration
- 2 days
- Delivery mode
- In-person
- Price (AUD inc. GST)
- $3,600
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Hands-on design practice
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real-world case examples
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Expert-led intensive training
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Course summary
Mastering Steel Connection Design
This two-day intensive provides engineers with practical skills to analyse and design bolted, welded, and pinned steel connections. Through worked examples and clear design procedures aligned with industry standards, participants build confidence in assessing connection behaviour and delivering safe, reliable structural solutions. A follow-up webinar reinforces learning.
Who will benefit
- Structural engineers working in building, bridge, or infrastructure design
- Consultancy professionals seeking deeper competency in steel connection design
- Early-career to midcareer engineers wanting stronger practical and standards-based skills
Course is suitable for
- Professionals involved in the design, analysis, or review of structural steel connections
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About the course
Smarter Approaches to Steel Connection Design
This course provides a practical, engineering-focused introduction to the analysis and design of steel connections. Through clear explanations, worked examples, and industry-aligned design procedures, participants gain the skills needed to confidently design bolted, welded and pinned connections used across modern structures.
Why enrol in this course
Strengthen confidence in safe, compliant design
Gain a deeper understanding of connection behaviour and learn how to apply recognised design standards and engineering principles with confidence.
Apply your skills in real-world scenarios
Reinforce your learning through worked examples and applied case studies that reflect the challenges faced in everyday structural engineering practice.
Accelerate your learning with a focused, two-day format
Designed for busy professionals, this intensive course delivers high-impact, practical training without long-term time commitments.
Key features
Gain practical, industry-ready skills in designing bolted, welded, and pinned connections.
Build confidence using design standards and understanding underlying mechanics.
Apply learning immediately through worked examples and real engineering scenarios.
Learning outcomes
Design safe, reliable steel connections with confidence
This course equips participants with the technical capability to design safe, reliable steel connections using recognised engineering principles. Through applied learning and worked examples, engineers develop a deeper understanding of connection behaviour and gain confidence in delivering robust structural designs.
What you'll learn
Participants will learn how to analyse and design bolted, welded, and pinned connections, interpret load paths and failure modes, and apply key requirements from Australian and international standards. Practical exercises reinforce core concepts and enable immediate application in real engineering projects.
Topics covered
- Bolted connection design
- Bolt group behaviour and loading
- Slip-critical connections
- Pin connection design
- Welded connection design
- Key mechanics behind design standards
- Worked examples for common connection types
Course delivery
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Across a focused two-day intensive, you’ll learn through interactive lectures, worked examples, and guided design exercises. Real-world scenarios and direct engagement with the facilitator build practical skills, with a follow-up webinar and Q&A session reinforcing learning after the course.
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Module 1: Introduction Morning tea Module 2: Design of bolted connections Lunch break Module 3: Design of group of bolts |
Module 4: Slip critical bolts connections Morning tea Module 5: Design of pin connections Lunch break
Module 6: Design of weld connections |
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