Structural Design of Buildings for Extreme Loading University of Melbourne

Overview

What you will learn

Designing structures that can withstand extreme events is an essential skill for building design professionals.

This Structural Design of Buildings for Extreme Loading course offered by University of Melbourne will give you key practical tools for designing a building structure to safely withstand the action of extreme loading,  including wind, earthquakes, impact and blast, and fire, in compliance with Australian Standards requirements.

Relevance for your job and industry

• This short course is taught by experts from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology and industry. You'll gain both theoretical knowledge and cutting edge skills applicable to the structural design of buildings. This industry-aligned course also includes a valuable practical component focused on the advanced analysis of structural loads that can impact buildings and other structures.
• Learning is mapped to Australian Standards and other regulatory requirements.  It is suitable for overseas-trained professionals who are seeking a strong understanding of the Australian engineering sector.

Learning outcome

By the end of this course, you'll have a deeper understanding of how to perform structural analysis and structural design of buildings to withstand extreme events in alignment with the requirements of design provisions.

You'll be able to:

• Perform structural analysis of buildings, using industry-recognised software
• Confidently analyse your findings and apply structural principles to verify your results
• Design building structures that can withstand extreme events.