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This tutorial covers the strength design of singly reinforced concrete beams using the American Concrete Institute guidance document ACI 318-14. We will go over the basics of concrete beam analysis an...more

In this tutorial, we walk through the design of a steel beam using the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Manual. We cover the basic theory of beam design, including material and geometri...more

In this tutorial, we cover the design of steel plate girders to Eurocode 3. We’ll review exactly what a plate girder is, how it differs from a hot rolled I-section and under what circumstances you mig...more

This is the third part of our steel design tutorial series. This time, we’re focussing on the design of steel trusses - one of the most ubiquitous structural forms in the built environment. Our steel ...more

This is the second tutorial in our series focusing on structural steel design to Eurocode 3. This time, we'll be learning about steel column design. Just like part 1, this is a long and detailed tutor...more

This is the first in a series of tutorials covering the design of structural steel elements to Eurocode 3. In this first tutorial, we will focus on steel beam design. This is a long and in-depth tutor...more

This tutorial focussed on the second moment of area, also known as the moment of inertia. By the end of this tutorial, you should be comfortable explaining what the second moment of area is, why it's ...more

In this tutorial, we’ll discuss moment redistribution in reinforced concrete and how we can use it to our advantage to achieve more efficient designs. When designing any structural element, our first ...more

In this tutorial, we’ll introduce the role of steel reinforcement in reinforced concrete design. We’ll see that steel plays a critical role in developing an internal moment of resistance and compensat...more

Concrete is one of the most important and ubiquitous materials in the construction industry globally. Twice as much concrete is used (by weight) as steel, wood, plastics and aluminium combined. Its gl...more