EU3 Steel Warehouse Design in Tekla Structural Designer (Eurocode 3)

Designing an industrial steel warehouse according to Eurocode 3 (EN 1993) requires accuracy, structural understanding, and the right software workflow. This course, EU3 Steel Warehouse Design in Tekla Structural Designer, provides a complete, practical guide to modeling, analysis, design, and verification of a steel warehouse using Tekla Structural Designer (TSD).

The training follows a real engineering workflow—from project setup to member design, footing and base plate design, and finally steel connection verification using external tools. It is suitable for students, structural engineers, and professionals working with Eurocode 3.

What You Will Learn

• Complete steel warehouse modeling workflow in Tekla Structural Designer.
• Grid lines, project information, and building direction setup.
• Multiple methods to model steel portal frames.
• Placement of purlins, girts, bracing systems, and tension bracing.
• Modeling gable columns, roof panels, and wall panels.
• Application and verification of dead, live, and wind loads.
• Member checks: direction, intersections, sections, materials, and rigidity.
• 1st + 2nd order (buckling) analysis and design.
• Design and verification of beams, rafters, columns, and tension members.
• Verification using Tekla Tedds.
• Design of pad footings and base plates.
• Exporting connections to IDEA StatiCa for detailed connection design.
• Steel haunch and apex connection optimization.
• Generating reports and drawings from Tekla Structural Designer.

Course Content Breakdown

The course is structured to follow a real engineering project lifecycle:

1. Project Setup & Modeling

• Project information and grid line setup
• Portal frame modeling (single & multiple frames)
• Purlins, girts, and bracing systems
• Roof and wall panels for wind load assignment

2. Loads, Checks & Analysis

• Applied dead, live, and wind loads
• Member direction and local axis checks
• Material grade, section, and connectivity verification
• 1st and 2nd order buckling analysis

3. Design & Verification

• Beam, rafter, and column design using restraint options
• Tension-only member design
• Verification with Tekla Tedds
• Member reports and detailed calculation notes

4. Foundations & Connections

• Pad footing design
• Base plate design in Tekla Structural Designer
• Connection export to IDEA StatiCa
• Steel base plate, haunch, and apex connection design
• Connection optimization

Why This Course Is Valuable

This course goes beyond basic software tutorials. It focuses on engineering logic, Eurocode 3 compliance, and verification against manual-style calculations. You will understand not only how to model, but also why specific design and analysis choices are made.

Who This Course Is For

• Civil and structural engineering students
• Structural engineers working with steel structures
• Professional engineers using Eurocode 3
• Anyone who needs to design steel warehouses in Tekla Structural Designer

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of structural engineering concepts
• Familiarity with Eurocode 3 (recommended)
• Tekla Structural Designer installed

Final Thoughts

If you want a complete, practical Eurocode 3 steel warehouse design workflow using Tekla Structural Designer—validated with real checks, verification tools, and professional reporting—this course delivers everything from modeling to final connection design.

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