Training courses

Decoding the Structural Eurocodes

Geocentrix and present...

One-day public course on Decoding the Structural Eurocodes

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the Structural Eurocodes and addresses their impact on the day-to-day design of steel structures, concrete structures, and foundations. Targeted at all engineers involved in structural design, it presents the Principles and Application Rules of the Structural Eurocodes through focused, hands-on workshops and design walkthroughs. This course provides the most up-to-date and practical training available for engineers involved in structural design.

Course schedule for 2006

• 31st May 2006, Durham - SOLD OUT
• 13th June, Bristol
• 21st June, Peterborough
• 5th September, Edinburgh
• 19th September, Warrington
• 26th September, London
• No public dates are currently planned - please contact us for availability as an in-house course

Course outline (one day)

• Introduction (download to follow)
• Basis of design
  • The Structural Eurocodes
  • Eurocode - basis of structural design
  • Eurocode 1 - actions on structures
• Concrete design
  • Eurocode 2 - design of concrete structures
  • Workshop - concrete floor beams
  • Workshop - pad foundation
• Foundation design
  • Eurocode 7 - geotechnical design
  • Workshop - spread foundation
• Steel design
  • Eurocode 3 - design of steel structures
  • Workshop - composite steel bridge

Feedback from past delegates

"A very comprehensive coverage of key areas of the new codes"

"Time well spent"

"I will not be as phased by [the introduction of the Eurocodes] as I thought I would have been prior to ... the course"

"Content OK even for basic level structures designer like myself"

"Very informative, comprehensive, and good presentation"

"Excellent training by practitioners"

Speakers

Dr Andrew Bond, Geocentrix (MA MSc PhD DIC MICE CEng)

• Managing Director, Geocentrix; Consultant, Atkins Geotechnics; Director, Geomantix; and Associate Lecturer, Surrey University
• UK delegate on CEN TC250/SC7 (Eurocode 7 committee)
• Former ICE representative on National Strategy Committee for Implementation of the Structural Eurocodes
• Member of BSI committee B526 (geotechnics)
• Member of Steering Group for CIRIA RP 701 (EC7 – Implications for UK Practice)
• Co-author of Chapter 7 of PP1990 (Guide to the Structural Eurocodes for Students of Structural Design), BSI
• Delivers Eurocode 7 training on behalf of Geocentrix, IStructE, Professional Solutions, & Thomas Telford

Mr Chris Hendy, Atkins (MA MICE CEng)

• Head of Bridge Design & Technology, Atkins
  Member of BSI committee B525/10/WG2 (concrete and steel composite bridges)
• Member of Steel Bridge Group (cross-industry group responsible for producing best practice guidance)
• Lead author of Thomas Telford Designers' Guides to:
  • Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures - Part 2: Concrete bridges
  • Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures - Part 2: Steel bridges
  • Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures - Part 2: General rules and rules for bridges
• Author of Eurocode-enabling documents for Highways Agency Eurocode Implementation Commission