Stability Design of Steel Structures
Practical Approach
Erasmus+ BIP
Partners
This Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) is a collaboration between Hasselt University (Belgium), Hamk University of Applied Sciences (Finland) and Politécnico de Leiria (Portugal).
General information
This Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) aims addressing the fundamental aspects on the stability design of steel structures according to Eurocodes.
The course will cover the different stability related issues in the design of steel structures which includes: global structural analysis (e.g. 2nd order effects); member stability design of columns, beams and beam-column members; local instability in class 4 and in cold-formed thin-walled cross-section members.
The course will have a practical approach and use the design software’s available in the market, preparing the participants for a computer-aided stability design of steel structures.
The course will be taught in English. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate equivalent to 3 ECTS.
Staff
Ma Zhongcheng
Häme University of Applied Sciences
José Gouveia Henriques
Hasselt University
Week schedule
Programme
Wednesday 8 May - Online
Wednesday 8 May - Online
14:00 - 15:00 Online welcoming
Opening session with presentation of teaching staff, participants and overview of the course.
Monday 13 May - On campus
Monday 13 May - On campus
09:00 - 09.30 Welcome
09:30 - 12:30 Introduction & Structural analysis
Global stability analysis of steel structures. Determination of critical load factors, the relevance of the 2nd order effects and the methods to include these in the structural analysis.
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 17:00 Application
Application examples on stability design of columns.
Tuesday 14 May - On campus
Tuesday 14 May - On campus
09:30 - 12:30 Stability design of columns
Stability design of columns. Calculation of buckling lengths, critical buckling loads and buckling reduction factors. Design checks according to the EN 1993-1-1.
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 17:00 Application
Application examples on stability design of columns.
Wednesday 15 May - On campus
Wednesday 15 May - On campus
09:30 - 12:30 Stability design of beams
Stability design of beams. Calculation of critical lateral torsional buckling lengths, critical bending moments and lateral torsional buckling reduction factors. Design checks according to the EN 1993-1-1.
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 17:00 Application
18:00 - 19:00 Visit Hasselt City Center
19:00 - ... Group Dinner
Thursday 16 May - On campus
Thursday 16 May - On campus
09:30 - 12:30 Application & stability design of beam-column
Application examples on stability design of beams. Stability design of beam-columns. Design checks according to the EN 1993-1-1.
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 17:30 Company visit
Kametal steel construction company
Friday 17 May - On campus
Friday 17 May - On campus
09:30 - 12:30 Stability of class 4 CS & CFS
Stability design of class 4 and cold-formed thin-walled cross-section members. Calculation of effective cross-section properties, buckling and lateral torsional buckling reduction factors. Design checks according to the EN 1993-1-1, EN 1993-1-5 and EN 1993-1-5.
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 15:00 Application
Application examples on stability design of class 4 and cold-formed thin-walled cross-section members.
15:30 - 17:00 Assignment & closure of the course
Monday 27 May - Online
Monday 27 May - Online
14:00 - 15:00 Presentations & Wrap-up
Online presentation of assignments followed by questions and answers.
Wrap-up of the programme.
Application and selection
Application is open from 25 September to 25 November 2023 for civil engineering students of master level via Application-BIP2324-Stability of Steel Structure
Selection will be based on your motivation, study progress, study field, gender and institution to ensure gender equality and diversity of committed students with a background in construction engineering.
All applicants will be informed about their selection by the end of December 2023.
Registration fee and budget
No registration fee.
Lunches, group dinner and cultural activy offered by the organization.
Accomodation, travel and visa costs, other meals are at your own expense. Students from partner universities can apply for an Erasmus+ grant for short term mobility at their home university to cover most of these costs.
Accommodation + Travel Info
Accommodation
We can book a hotel room for you in a hotel near our campus in Diepenbeek at a fair price.
Travel infoAny booking of flights or hotel before your official acceptance for the course is your responsibility.
Where are we
Hasselt University (UHasselt), Faculty of Engineering Technology (IIW), Campus Diepenbeek
Campus Diepenbeek
City of Hasselt
The city of Hasselt is only 4 km from campus Diepenbeek and has much to offer. Be sure to visit it.
Coordination and Organisation
Academic coordination
Prof. dr. Jose G. Henriques, Hasselt University
Administrative coordination and contact
Mrs. Karine Evers | karine.evers@uhasselt.be
Organisation
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Department of civil engineering technology
Agoralaan Building H
3590 Diepenbeek
BELGIUM
In close collaboration with Hamk University of Applied Sciences (Finland) and Politécnico de Leiria (Portugal) in the framework of an Erasmus+ BIP.