REFRESHER OF FUNDAMENTALS

 Structural Steel Shapes, Grades and their applicability

 Types of Bolts, Grades and their applicability.
 Weld types and their applicability.
 Connection Types: Bolted and Welded connections. Shop and Field
Connections.
 Steel Member Connections (Main and sub-types) for : Shear connections,
Moment connections, Base Plate connections, Splice connections, Bracing
connection etc.,
 Erection Aids and Erection Feasibility
 Units of measurement - Imperial and Metric
 Best Detailing Practices

CONNECTION DESIGN

 Connection Design Tables in AISC's Manual of Steel Construction

 Criteria for Connection Design - Member end Forces / member capacity design
 Design of Shear Connections - shear plate connection, clip angle connection,
end plate connection etc.,
 Design of Moment Connections - Bolted cover plate connection, Bolted end
plate connection, Welded connection etc.,
 Design of Base Plate Connection - pinned base connection, rigid base
connection etc.,
 Design of Bracing Connection - vertical and horizontal bracing connections for
axial loads.
 Design of Splices - Bolted cover plate splices, Extended end plate splices and
Welded splices

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 Enquiry handling - Estimations and Quotations

 Project planning and scheduling
 Project kick-off meeting - check list
 Risk identification and mitigation
 Project progress monitoring and control - weekly status report and reviews
 RFI management
 Folder systems and file management - Design Drawing Log, Master Drawing
Log and Hold list.
 Handling change orders or revisions - Estimation, Approval and execution
 Handling customer complaints and escalations
 RCA with CAs and PAs
 Continual improvement - Lessons learnt, Knowledge Sharing Sessions and
Knowledge Repository
 Introduction to Project Commercials - Budgeting, Cash flow and Profit/Loss
calculations
 Importance of error free drawings / consequences of errors in drawings