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Steel Structure Connection Design | IDEA StatiCa | From Zero

Name: Steel Structure Connection Design | IDEA StatiCa | From Zero
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3DModeling, Analysis & Design of different connections : Rigid & Semi Rigid beam to column, brace, base plate, splice

Created byHesamoddin Kheirbakhsh

Last updated 7/2026

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What you'll learn

Introduction to Steel Structure Connection Design
Practical Use of Software Operators for Modeling and Design such as: Cut, Cut-Off Plate, Stiffener, Stiffening Plate, End Plate, Shifted End Plate
Practical Use of Software Operators for Modeling and Design such as: Cleat, Rib, Widener, Base Plate, Gusset Plate, Weld, Splice Plate, Opening, Fin Plate
Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Various Rigid Beam-to-Column Connections based on AISC code.
Friction Bolted and Welded Connections: Using top and bottom plates and fin plates.
Connections with Tee Sections: Incorporating tee-shaped sections for enhanced moment transfer.
Direct Beam Connections with Reduced Sections: Featuring reduced beam section (RBS) profiles.
End-Plate Connections: With and without stiffeners.
Doubler Plates and Continuity Plates: Modeling and analyzing these elements, including the use of fillet and butt welds.
Evaluation, Interpretation of Results, and Model Improvements to Satisfy AISC Code Requirements.
Investigating the Source of Differences Between Software and Manual Calculations.
Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Rectangular and Custom-Shaped Gusset Plates.
Designing gusset plates to satisfy the brace-to-free edge distance requirement for out-of-plane buckling.
Strengthening rectangular plates to resist out-of-plane moments caused by brace buckling.
Buckling Analysis and Control: Conducting buckling analysis to evaluate modes such as local and global buckling.
Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Base Plates and Anchor Bolts based on American standards: Designing base plates to accommodate axial, shear,and bending forces
Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Splice Plates with Bolted Connections in Beams based on AISC code.
Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Splice Plates with Combined Bolted and Welded Connections in the Columns based on AISC code
Code Compliance Checks: Verifying the design against code-specific requirements for failure modes, including: Pullout Failure, Shear Failure, Concrete Breakout

Course content

5 sections • 31 lectures • 10h 22m total length

Modeling beam-to-column connections with custom steel sections and materials.34:19
Learn to model fixed beam-to-column moment connections in IDEA StatiCa by defining custom materials and cross sections, and adding continuity plates, doubler plates, and welds with offsets.
Beam web openings, fin plate connections, top/bottom plates with splice/cut.30:40
Learn to model steel beam-to-column connections in IDEA StatiCa, including beam web openings with axis holes, fin plate bolted connections, top and bottom plate splices, gaps, and bolt layouts.
Applying loads and analyzing their effects on bending moment distribution17:21
Model files used in Lectures 1–3 are available for download in the Resources section of this lecture.
Exercise file _ Lecture 1-30:11
Capacity design of connections with friction bolts according to AISC22:22
Improving bolted moment connections and full introduction to the Weld operator14:12
Interpreting design results of bolted top & bottom plate moment connections5:39
Adjust the load point to 472 mm; plates pass but bolts show higher demand due to brine action. Consider washers, thicker plates, or larger bolts to mitigate prying action.
Evaluating bolt diameter effects on demand-capacity ratio and prying action3:40
Model files used in Lectures 4–7 are available for download in the Resources section of this lecture.
Exercise file _ Lecture 5-80:11
Welded moment connections design, weak beam–strong column check20:41
Design welded moment connections for a beam-to-column system using top, bottom, fin, and doubler plates; analyze moments, shear, and column plastic hinges to illustrate weak beam–strong column behavior.
Exercise file _ Lecture 100:01
Interpreting bolted moment results and comparing software vs. manual calculation23:43
Design of weak-axis moment beam-to-column connections with T-sections22:12
designs a weak-axis moment beam-to-column connection using a t-section, detailing end plates, stiffening plates, welded and fillet welds, and the analysis of plastic hinges and weld adequacy.
Design and optimization of semi-rigid bolted moment connections30:45
Model and optimize a semi-rigid bolted moment connection between a beam and column using a T-section cleat in Idea Statica, examining prying action and bolt arrangements.
RBS moment connections design&analysis with seismic loading&panel strengthening28:53
Design and analyze roof RBS moment connections under seismic loading in IDEA StatiCa, assess panel zone weakness, and strengthen with doubler plates and a stronger column to relocate plastic hinges.
End plate moment design with reinforcement and triangle stiffeners29:57
Explore end plate moment design for a beam-to-column connection, using reinforcement and triangle stiffeners to reduce prying action and improve bolt and plate capacity.

Buckling analysis of connection & section plates with mode checks25:14
Explore buckling analysis for steel connection design using IDEA StatiCa, distinguishing global and local buckling, interpreting alpha factors against code thresholds, and reinforcing or modeling deformation effects.
Braced connections design with rectangular gusset plates,buckling& apacity check31:39
Design braced connections using rectangular gusset plates, perform capacity design with CD analysis, evaluate weld capacity, and assess gusset plate buckling alongside elastic buckling modes.
Introduction to the Plate Editor for advanced geometrical editing of plates12:21
Checking gusset plate size & welds based on brace geometry and buckling14:47
Evaluate gusset plate size and welds based on brace geometry and buckling, and determine the free bending line and plate spacing using a 45-degree brace alignment.
Evaluating brace angle effects on gusset plate edge distance and load path16:32
Demonstrates evaluating a 30-degree brace angle on the gusset plate edge distance and load path. Shows geometry edits, bevel leading edge, and weld length adjustments to meet Whitmore's criteria.
Design of gusset plates with tensile, compressive & post-buckling brace capacity24:36
Model and evaluate gusset plates in a steel brace connection, covering material selection, welds, and geometry to achieve tensile and post-buckling brace capacity under capacity design.
Step-by-step conversion of gussets to custom polygons using Plate Editor14:27
Use the plate editor to convert a rectangular gusset into a custom polygon, applying offsets, chamfers, and bevels to reduce stress concentration at the brace.
Design of stiffened gusset plates to resist brace buckling and improve stability13:34

Intro to software-based base plate & anchor design with ACI checks22:13
Explore how idea Statica checks anchor bolts under tension and shear, including concrete breakout, pullout, side-face blowout, and pry-out failures, per ACI 318/2014 and ASI 380 guidelines.
Base plate design for I-columns under axial, shear & bending with anchor checks44:06
Design base plates for I-columns under axial, shear, and bending; model, analyze, and check anchors, welds, and concrete bearing in idea statica.
Design of base plates for box columns near edges with stiffeners & manual check25:49
Interpreting base plate design results, including stiffener influence10:06
Interpret base plate design results using IDEA StatiCa, focusing on anchors, concrete breakout, and how base plate thickness and stiffeners influence tensile and shear capacity, per analysis and ACI ASC.
Modeling heavily loaded base plates with stiffeners and optimized anchor layouts27:38
Learn to model heavily loaded base plates with stiffeners using the stiffening plate and color plate operators, place anchors with the editor, and create cuts and welds for the connection.

Requirements

Basics principles of structural engineering
Familiarity with steel structures

Description

Note: This course is full of real-word examples of steel connections.

• Are you ready to develop engineering judgment and interpretation skills for steel connection design, instead of just learning how to model?

• Do you want to compare IDEA StatiCa results with manual calculations and see why differences appear in beam-to-column connections, base plates, and gusset plates?

• Are you prepared to tackle real-world steel connection design challenges faced by professional engineers in structural engineering projects?

This course is a comprehensive and professional training on Steel Structure Connection Design using IDEA StatiCa, developed for engineers who want to master modeling, analysis, design, and interpretation of steel connections from zero to professional level.

Unlike basic software tutorials, this course focuses on real engineering behavior, code-based design, and result interpretation, helping you understand why a connection passes or fails — not just how to model it.

You will work with a wide range of moment connections, shear connections, braced connections, gusset plates, base plates, beam splices, and column splices, following AISC and ACI design concepts, capacity design principles, and nonlinear stress–strain analysis.

Headlines:

1-Practical Use of Software Operators for Modeling and Design

2-Various Rigid Beam-to-Column Connections Based on AISC Code

3-Friction-Bolted and Welded Connections

4-Semi-Rigid Connections with Tee Sections

5-Featuring Reduced Beam Section (RBS) Profiles

6-End-Plate Connections With and Without Stiffeners

7-Doubler Plates and Continuity Plates

8-Fillet and Butt Welds

9-Evaluation and Interpretation of Results, and Model Improvements to Satisfy AISC Code Requirements

10-Investigating the Sources of Differences Between Software and Manual Calculations

11-Custom-Shaped Gusset Plates

12-Requirement for Out-of-Plane Buckling

13-Brace Buckling

14-Local and Global Buckling

15-Design of Base Plates and Anchor Bolts Based on American Standards

16-Pullout Failure, Shear Failure, Concrete Breakout, and Base Plate Yielding

18-Design of Beam Splice Plates Based on AISC Code

19-Design of Column Splice Plates with Combined Bolted and Welded Connections Based on AISC Code

Feel free to ask me any questions while going through the course. As you learn steel structure design, just reach out—I’m here to guide you and make sure you fully understand every concept.

Who this course is for:

Structural and civil engineers
Steel structure designers
Engineers working with steel connections
Graduate and senior undergraduate engineering students
Professionals who want to understand connection behavior, not just software commands

Steel Structure Connection Design | IDEA StatiCa | From Zero

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Course content

Introduction to the software, design and analysis of beam-to-column connection16 lectures • 4hr 45min

Design of bracing connections with gusset plate checks and software result8 lectures • 2hr 33min

Base plate design &analysis with hand calculation comparison and software result5 lectures • 2hr 10min

Analysis and design of beam splices1 lecture • 32min

Analysis and design of column splices1 lecture • 23min

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