Designing Steel Multi-Storey Buildings: Concept to Construction

Designing safe, efficient, and resilient multi-storey steel structures requires a solid grasp of structural engineering principles and practical construction workflows. This text-based course guides you through the entire design process, from foundational engineering concepts to execution-ready decisions. By reading and analyzing the step-by-step structural workflows in this course, you will understand how to select appropriate framing systems, calculate structural loads, design key steel members, and prepare designs that meet modern safety and sustainability standards. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamental terminology, structural behavior, and material properties of structural steel. - Analyze gravity and lateral load paths in multi-storey steel framing systems. - Design essential steel components including beams, columns, and structural connections. - Apply modern sustainability principles by evaluating low-carbon steel options and circular design concepts. - Integrate digital workflows using standard structural data exchange formats for collaborative building design. - Plan for construction execution by understanding fabrication limits, erection sequences, and structural tolerances. The course begins with foundational definitions of steel properties and structural systems before progressing to detailed member design, connection types, and modern sustainable construction planning. It is designed for beginner civil engineers, architecture students, and construction professionals looking to build a strong structural foundation with no advanced prerequisites required. Start reading today to build a strong foundation in modern steel structural design.