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Structural Steel Engineers (StEr) Course


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CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL ENGINEER (StEr) -  23RD INTAKE BASED ON EUROCODE 3 & 4

 

Course Date:

16 September to 24 October 2024

Time: 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Course Duration: 30 Hours
Venue: To be advised
Format: Physical Course + Physical Exam

Registration Fees:

$1250 for SSSS Members

(Early Bird) $1400 for non-members



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Course Programme

 

Date

Content

Lecturers

PART 1 – Basic Steel Design

16 September 2024

(Mon)

Lecture 1

· Overall view on Eurocode 3

· Local buckling and section classification

· Restrained beams

· Use of design tables

Prof Chiew Sing Ping

19th September 2024 (Thursday)

Lecture 2

· Unrestrained beams

· Web bearing and buckling

· Plate girders

· Use of design tables

Prof Chiew Sing Ping

25th September 2024 (Wednesday)

Lecture 3

· Tension members

· Compression members

· Members subject to compression and moments
·Use of design table

Prof Chiew Sing Ping

26th September 2024 (Thursday)

Lecture 4

· Simple frames

· Multistorey frames

· Portal frames

· Braces & ties

Prof Chiew Sing Ping

30th September 2024 (Monday)

Lecture 5

· Workshop – Basic steel design

Examination – 1

Prof Chiew Sing Ping

 

Date

Content

Lecturers

PART 2 –Structural Bolted and Welded Joints & Composite Design

3 October 2024 (Thursday)

Lecture 6

Bolted Connections: Bolt detailing; hand tightened bolts, Friction Grip bolts; Design of bolt groups.  Simple joint versus rigid joints; Case studies

Prof Richard Liew

7th October 2024 (Monday)

Lecture 7

Welded Connections: Detailing requirements; Carbon equivalent value and weldability; Avoidance of weld defects; Fillet welds, Full and partial strength butt welds.  Design of weld groups; Welding of hollow section.  Case studies.

Prof Richard Liew

10th October 2024 (Thursday)

Lecture 8

Composite beams. shear connectors &  composite slab

Prof Richard Liew

16 October 2024 (Wednesday)

Lecture 9

Composite Columns; cross section resistance; buckling resistance; design using BC4

Prof Richard Liew

24th October 2024 (Thursday)

Lecture 10

Examination – 2

Prof Richard Liew



CRITERIA TO BECOME STRUCTURAL STEEL ENGINEER (StEr)

Individuals who complete the StEr Course and pass the written exams with the following:

 

  • A StS certificate holder registered with the Singapore Structural Steel Society (SSSS) and a Professional Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Structural) OR
  • A StS certificate holder registered with the Singapore Structural Steel Society (SSSS) and a degree in civil/structural/building/mechanical/marine/aeronautical engineering accredited by the Professional Engineers Board of Singapore or Building and Construction Authority and the candidate must have at least 2 years of relevant working experience in the steel industry OR

  • A StS certificate holder registered with the Singapore Structural Steel Society (SSSS) and a degree in civil/structural/building/mechanical/marine/aeronautical engineering from other universities and the candidate must have at least 3 years of working experience in the steel industry

 

Click here to access the flowchart of the StEr Course to determine eligibility for the StEr Practising Certificate.

 

Click here to access the StEr Listing

 

 

CERTIFICATION FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL ENGINEER (StEr) RENEWAL


BI-YEARLY REGISTRATION & CONTINUE EDUCATION

The practising certificate is valid for two years. Structural Steel Engineer who wishes to renew his/her yearly practising certificate must engage in professional development work and a continuing education program comprising of relevant technical meetings, courses, conferences or seminars equivalent to at least 15 credit points.

To renew, kindly click here to download the SF012 Training Record Form.