Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Prokon and Frame Analysis

• Overview of Prokon modules and interface

• Navigating and managing project files

• Introduction to Frame Analysis module

• Creating structural elements and support conditions

• Load types and load combination setup (manual and automatic)

• Analysis results: displacements, reactions, internal forces

Exercise: Create and analyze a basic 2D steel frame with vertical and horizontal loads

Module 2: Concrete Member Design (Columns, Beams, Slabs)

• Overview of Sumo and Concrete Design modules

• RC column and beam design using local and international codes

• Bending, shear, and axial capacity checks

• Concrete slab design and reinforcement schedules

• Detailing principles and output interpretation

Exercise: Design and detail a reinforced concrete beam and slab system

Module 3: Steel Structure Design and Optimization

• Steel section properties and material libraries

• Load input and limit states for steel members

• Beam, column, and truss member checks

• Buckling, deflection, and connection considerations

• Design optimization and report generation

Exercise: Design and optimize a steel portal frame using Prokon Steel Design module

Module 4: Foundation and Retaining Wall Design

• Pad, strip, and pile foundation design

• Bearing capacity, settlement, and punching shear checks

• Retaining wall design module overview

• Earth pressures, wall stability, and reinforcement detailing

Exercise: Design a shallow foundation and retaining wall for a small structure

Module 5: Integration, Reporting, and Final Project

• Integration between Prokon modules (Sumo, Frame, Concrete, Steel)

• Exporting reports and drawings for project documentation

• Interpreting error messages and validating models

• Final project: Structural model setup, analysis, and report generation

• Q&A and best practice review

Exercise: Complete a mini building structure with combined concrete and steel members, export report and drawings