Structures Training

The Online Offshore Structures Training course focuses on teaching structural modeling of fixed platforms, including hydrodynamic loading calculations through Morison's equation. Participants will learn to model fixed platforms as 3D structural models using beam elements, check structure compliance, and perform strength checks for yielding, buckling, and fatigue. The course targets engineers and scientists involved in offshore structure design, offering a balance of theory and practice. Expert lecturers cover topics such as wave theories, wave and current loads, and fatigue assessment over a 2-day duration.

The Online Structural Design of Ships Training Course focuses on the evolution of ship structural design, incorporating classical structures theory and modern practices. Participants gain insights into the historical development and key concepts in ship strength. The course, led by Dr. Piero Caridis, is designed for Engineers, Operations managers, Fabricators, Applied Scientists, and Technologists interested in ship design. Over 2.5 days, attendees explore topics such as ship structures, sea loads, and hull girder design. Dr. Caridis, an experienced naval architect and educator, brings a wealth of knowledge to the program.

The Online Submarine Structures Training course focuses on the structural design of submarines, emphasizing the selection of materials, toughness, and strength formulations. It covers topics such as elastic stability of pressure hulls, collapse of pressure hull structures, and structural reliability analysis. The course is designed for Engineers, Operations managers, Fabricators, Applied Scientists, and Technologists interested in submarine design. Led by experts like Dr. Piero Caridis and Professor Purnendu Das, the program spans 2.5 days and includes lectures on finite element analysis, submarine fatigue, and corrosion.

The Online Seismic Assessment Training Course provides a theoretical framework for understanding seismic design for various structures. It consists of 8 lectures over 2 days covering seismic design basics, dynamic analysis, and code-related design principles. Participants will learn about structural response under dynamic loading and gain knowledge of technologies for checking structures' response to seismic loading. The course is suitable for Engineers, Operations’ Managers, Applied Scientists, and Technologists involved in the design, assessment, and management of engineering structures.

The Online Structural Reliability Training Course focuses on teaching the basic concept of structural reliability analysis, emphasizing the importance of considering uncertainties in design variables. The course covers statistics, probability, types of uncertainties, and analysis techniques like FORM & SORM. Participants will also receive a demonstration of the software STRUREL by ERACONS. Suitable for mechanical, process, and energy engineers, the course aims to provide applied knowledge on structural reliability. Lecturers include Prof Purnendu Das, Dr Srinivas Sriramula, and Dr Wolfgang Betz.

Online Seismic Structure Training provides a theoretical framework for understanding seismic assessment and retrofit for various structures. The course consists of 4 lectures covering static and dynamic nonlinear analysis, introducing software packages SeismoBuild and SeismoStruct. Attendees will gain knowledge of technologies for structural assessment under seismic loading. Engineers, Operations’ Managers, Applied Scientists, and Technologists involved in design, assessment, and management of engineering structures will benefit from this course. The lectures are delivered by Dr. Stelios Antoniou and Dr. Fanis Moschas, experts in earthquake engineering and structural health monitoring.

The Online Floating Offshore Structures Training course introduces engineers and scientists to the design and assessment of floating offshore structures, focusing on concepts like FPSOs, semi-submersibles, TLPs, and Spars. The course is suitable for professionals in the offshore industry, including those from oil and wind energy companies, classification societies, and offshore structure fabricators. Led by Professor Nigel Barltrop, the program offers a balance of theory, practice, and worked examples over two days.

The Online Floating Structures Analysis Training course focuses on the assessment of rigid-body and structural response of floating offshore concepts like FPSOs, semi-submersibles, TLPs, and Spars due to various loadings. It targets engineers, scientists, and industry personnel involved in offshore structure design. Led by Professor Nigel Barltrop, the course offers a blend of theory, practice, and examples over two days. Topics covered include wave theory, structure motion, fatigue assessment, and more. The course aims to equip participants with the necessary tools for analyzing floating structures in deeper waters.