Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Tekla Structural Designer & Basic Modeling

• Overview of the TSD interface and environment

• Project setup and units configuration

• Defining material and section properties

• Creating grids, levels, and framing members

• Introduction to model validation tools

Case Study: Model a single-story office building

Module 2: Structural Modeling – Advanced Geometry

• Modeling irregular shapes and complex layouts

• Using inclined, curved, and cantilevered members

• Creating openings, notches, and offsets in slabs/walls

• Managing model views and visibility controls

Case Study: Multi-story commercial building with varying floor plans

Module 3: Load Application and Load Combinations

• Types of structural loads (dead, live, wind, seismic)

• Load application: point, line, area, patch

• Load combinations: manual vs. automatic (based on codes)

• Understanding load paths and validation

Case Study: Load design and checks for a four-story apartment block

Module 4: Analysis Fundamentals

• Structural analysis methods used in TSD

• Model validation and error checking

• Understanding and interpreting analysis results

• Deflection, reaction forces, and stability checks

Case Study: Structural performance analysis for a warehouse under lateral loads

Module 5: Steel Design

• Steel member design to international codes (Eurocode, AISC)

• Cross-section classification and member capacity checks

• Member optimization and grouping

• Introduction to connection detailing

Case Study: Structural steel design for a factory mezzanine system

Module 6: Concrete Design

• Concrete design codes and parameters

• Beam, column, and slab design principles

• Basic reinforcement detailing

• Wall and core design, including shear walls

Case Study: Concrete frame design for a five-story residential building

Module 7: Foundations and Substructure

• Types of foundations (pad, strip, raft)

• Assigning and designing foundations in TSD

• Substructure loads and interaction

• Foundation design reports and drawings

Case Study: Designing a foundation system for a mixed-use structure

Module 8: BIM Integration and Collaboration

• Exporting and importing models via IFC, Revit, and DWG

• Using Trimble Connect and collaborative tools

• Model comparison and change management

• BIM Level 2 compliance and interoperability

Case Study: Collaborating on a hospital project with architectural and MEP models

Module 9: Documentation and Reporting

• Generating calculation reports and summaries

• Customizing and automating output

• Creating construction drawings (GA and detail)

• Quantity take-offs and bill of materials

Case Study: Generating a full report and drawing set for a retail building

Module 10: Capstone Project and Review

• Capstone Project: Complete modeling, analysis, design, and documentation

• Group project work or individual assignments

• Final Q&A and key concept review

• Participant presentations and feedback

• Certification ceremony

Capstone Case Study: Full design and documentation of a multi-story commercial structure