Nihal A. Saleem
The 'Foundations' course is one module that makes up the wider learning path for the 'Tekla Structural Designer Fundamentals' elearning course. This course comprises of several lessons, each of an interactive nature and including a variety of learning activities and quizzes.
The learner gained a solid understanding of the foundation design capabilities in Tekla Structural Designer, which empowered them to efficiently design isolated foundations (pad and strip bases), piles and pile caps, and mat foundations.
Lessons covered in this course module included:
A discussion of the Foundation Settings that influence the design of foundations in Tekla Structural Designer.
Isolated Foundation Design for pad and strip bases supporting columns and walls.
Piles and Pile Caps, introducing you to the pile catalog and how to model and design pile caps.
An Introduction to Mat Foundations, guiding you through the recommended workflow to achieve efficient and optimized designs.
This course is expected to have taken the learner 3 hours to complete, with the requirement to successfully pass a test at the end of this course in order to attain their digital credential.
Skills / Knowledge
- Foundation Design
- Structural Analysis
- Tekla Software Proficiency
- Modeling Pile Caps
- Isolated Foundation Design