Rapid calculations for structural engineers

Course

Date & Time

30 October 2026
10:00 - 13:30 GMT

Location

Online

Price

Member early booking: £225 + VAT
Member: £245 + VAT
Standard: £345 + VAT

Early booking discount

Available until one month prior

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This half-day online course provides a theoretical framework for rapid problem-solving concept calculations.

Applying this to practical exercises, attendees will learn how to undertake rapid calculations for different structural members using a small scheme as an example and considering deflection, limit, and materials.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

Understand the difference between rapid concept calculations and detailed design calculations
Employ a useful framework for rapid calculations using typical structural design problems
Use your own experience to inform your rapid design calculations
Consider the types of questions to ask and have the confidence to answer them quickly

Intended for

Graduate engineer
Mid-career engineer

Trainer

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Rachael De’Ath has more than 20 years of design experience working for Arup, and more recently Marbas as well as three years lecturing at the University of Bristol teaching design and has continued her role as a visiting lecturer. She has a broad range of experience but prefers to work on existing buildings where she uses her skills and experience to reimagine the existing structure into something new. She was named as one of the Women’s Engineering Society’s ‘Top 50 female engineers’ in 2018 and is an active member of her local IStructE regional group committee.

Contact

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