COURSES FOR STEEL TO CONCRETE CONNECTIONS

Technical trainings to maximize your productivity

We have designed completely free E-learning courses for structural engineers covering various topics related to the design of baseplates and related anchors.

The basic level course "Baseplate Enginering Training" is ideal for those who are new to the subject or want to refresh their knowledge on EC2-4, on the behaviour of anchors and its calculation method, and on the baseplate design.
The advanced level course "Advanced Baseplate Engineering Training" is designed for those who want to deepen their skills on the dimensioning of these elements according to the finite element model implemented in PROFIS Engineering.

Choose the right course for you based on your needs and learning goals!

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Introuction

We know that steel-concrete connections are only a small part of your daily work, but they are still very important to ensure reliability and safety of your project. To help you to be more efficient and to optimize the process of defining the connections, we have designed a series of courses concerning the design of the baseplate and its fixings.

These courses start from providing basic information on anchors up to more advanced evaluations on the calculation method and plate stiffness. The content has been prepared by Hilti experts and is available in free eLearning mode.

These courses will help you understand how to optimize the design of steel-concrete connections.

Key points

Our courses provide a solid foundation in dimensioning steel to concrete connections with post-installed anchors. The courses will bring the following benefits:

An up-to-date overview of the latest regulations and implications for baseplate design.
Knowledge of the EC2-4 calculation method used in PROFIS Engineering.
Certificate of participation.

BASEPLATE ENGINEERING TRAINING

BASIC LEVEL COURSE MODULES

Introduction to post-installed anchors

What are Post Installed Anchors?

The different types of anchoring and their operating principles are presented, also dealing with the main factors influencing the choice of fastening.

Regulation for the calculation of anchors

What are the regulations to follow for the calculation of the anchors?

An overview of the regulation and how manufacturers provide technical data in accordance with it.

Design according to EC2

How to design according to EN 1992-4.

An in-depth look at the required checks and a comparison with the ETAG 001 guideline.

Baseplate design

How to design a baseplate.

The typical process for defining a complete steel to concrete connection is presented and analyzed, explaining in particular the implications deriving from having a non-rigid plate.

ADVANCED BASEPLATE DESIGN

ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE MODULES

Advance baseplate design - Assumptions and challanges (1/2)

What are the main challenges and how to overcome them?

Presentation of topics related to baseplate design, in relation to the workflow and the "ridig plate" assumptions.

Advance baseplate design -Design with PROFIS Engineering (2/2)

How to make the most of the calculation software.

Through the development of an example calculation, the different parameters used by PROFIS Engineering are explained, with details on the FEM method used and on how to read the test report. How to best use calculation software.