Conceptual design for structural engineers:
an introduction

Course

Date & Time

25 February 2027 - 18 March 2027
14:00 - 16:00 GMT

Location

Online

Price

Member early booking: £315 + VAT
Member: £355 + VAT
Standard: £465 + VAT

Early booking discount

Available until one month prior

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Through a series of interactive online sessions supported by individual study, this popular course provides a theoretical framework for understanding conceptual design in the context of structural engineering.

Course sessions

Week 1 – Working with the brief
Thursday 25 February, 14:00 - 16:00 GMT

Week 2 – Developing ideas
Thursday 4 March, 14:00 - 16:00 GMT

Week 3 – Modelling and testing ideas
Thursday 11 March, 14:00 - 16:00 GMT

Week 4 – Bringing it all together
Thursday 18 March, 14:00 - 16:00 GMT

Learning outcomes

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

Explain the design process as a series of discrete steps
Describe the characteristics of a good design brief and use this knowledge to write your own brief
Describe and use techniques for idea generation
Describe and use techniques for modelling and testing your ideas

Intended for

Graduate engineer
Mid-career engineer
Other built environment professionals and engineers

Trainer

Image of Oliver Broadbent. he is a tutor of Conceptual design, Advance Conceptual design and Net-zero structural design.

Oliver Broadbent is an Honorary Fellow of the IStructE, recognised for his inspiring work on regenerative design, contributing towards the Institution’s goal of making the world a safer and more sustainable place. He is the founder and director of Constructivist, working with leaders, teams, and organisations to enhance their skills in design, creativity, and regenerative thinking. Oliver has also been an 1851 Fellow in Regenerative Design and was awarded the Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education in 2020.

Contact

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