Cast-in plates connect structural steelwork to reinforced concrete, yet assessing the complete connection can be challenging. Designers must consider the behaviour of the steel plate, welds, anchors, concrete and reinforcement, often drawing on separate calculations and provisions from several standards.
This workshop, hosted by IDEA StatiCa UK, introduces a numerical workflow linking steel connection analysis with reinforced concrete analysis. Through practical examples, it explores how engineers can assess the connection and its load path, including configurations that are difficult to address using conventional calculation methods alone.
The event combines a two-hour technical workshop with a networking reception, providing opportunities to discuss design challenges, exchange experience and meet engineers working on similar applications.
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Identify the principal design challenges associated with cast-in plates and the interaction between their components
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Explain how Component-Based Finite Element Method (CBFEM) and Compatible Stress Field Method (CSFM) are used within the linked workflow
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Understand how forces are transferred from the steel connection into the concrete and reinforcement
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Recognise modelling considerations for anchor arrangements, reinforcement and connection geometry
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Interpret analysis results and identify the checks and engineering judgements required to support a design
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Understand how the workflow relates to the separation of steel and concrete design responsibilities recommended in SCI P416
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Consulting engineers working on buildings and infrastructure
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Engineers responsible for steel connections, anchorage and reinforced concrete design
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Technical leads and design managers reviewing complex connection details
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Engineers seeking to understand the practical application of numerical analysis to cast-in plate design
Please note this is a sponsored event and any views expressed are those of the sponsor, not the Institution. Registration requests are submitted via the sponsor’s external website, and your registration data will be collected to facilitate follow up communications about the forum before and after the event. Registration requests will be reviewed by the sponsor, and attendance will be confirmed by email. Please await confirmation before making arrangements to attend.
Speakers
Technical Director, IDEA StatiCa UK
Costis Hatzopoulos is Technical Director at IDEA StatiCa UK. Before joining in 2019, he contributed to more than 100 structural engineering projects. Specialising in finite element analysis and seismic design, he combines engineering expertise with software development to help engineers address complex structural challenges.
Product Engineer, IDEA StatiCa
Ralph Pullinger is Product Engineer at IDEA StatiCa, with over 35 years’ industry experience, including 23 years in structural consultancy before moving into engineering software. Since joining in 2021, he has worked closely with customers to improve their workflows, and with developers to guide future development.
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