🧱 Prokon Structural Analysis & Design

🧱 Training Plan: Prokon Structural Analysis & Design Course

Course Code: 1065-P

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🎯 Course Objective:

To enable engineers to proficiently use Prokon software for structural analysis and design, including force analysis and structural modeling using both traditional methods and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

📢 Introduction:

Prokon is a versatile tool used in the analysis and design of structural systems. It supports both traditional and modern methods, including frame analysis, FEA, and design modules for concrete and steel structures. This course equips engineers to apply Prokon in compliance with global standards, making their workflow more efficient and compliant with modern codes.

📄 Course Description:

This course is designed to provide engineers with comprehensive skills in using Prokon, a powerful structural analysis and design software. Starting with the basics of the interface and progressing to advanced topics like FEA, foundation design, and reinforcement calculations, this course will guide you through real-world applications and ensure you can confidently handle a wide range of engineering projects using Prokon.

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Outlines: 

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🟢 Phase 1: Introduction to Prokon & Working Environment

📌 Session 1: Introduction to Prokon

• What is Prokon and why is it used?

• Comparison with other structural software such as SAP2000 and ETABS

• Overview of the user interface

📌 Session 2: Exploring Core Tools

• Project setup and data input

• Load settings and structural specifications

• Types of analysis supported in Prokon

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🔵 Phase 2: Basic Structural Analysis

📌 Session 3: Load and Force Analysis

• Types of loads (Dead, Live, Seismic, Wind)

• Methods of load distribution across structural elements

📌 Session 4: Analysis Using Finite Element Method (FEA)

• Modeling and analyzing structural frames

• Analyzing moments, internal forces, and deformations

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🟠 Phase 3: Structural Elements Design

📌 Session 5: Concrete Section Design

• Designing columns, beams, and slabs

• Reinforcement calculations based on international codes (ACI, BS, Eurocode)

📌 Session 6: Steel Structures Design

• Calculations and design of steel sections

• Stability analysis and buckling design

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🟣 Phase 4: Advanced Analysis & Reporting

📌 Session 7: Foundation and Special Structures Analysis

• Analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations

• Design of retaining walls, isolated, and combined footings

📌 Session 8: Report Generation & Result Presentation

• Generating professional engineering reports

• Validating results and optimizing designs

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✅ Course Outcomes:

• 🎯 Mastering Prokon for structural analysis and design

• 🏗️ Ability to execute projects according to international design codes

• 📊 Capable of performing advanced internal force analysis

• 📜 Certified completion to boost employability in the engineering field

• 🚀 Start now and level up your structural design and analysis skills!

  ⏱️ Time Frame:

  Total Duration: 8 Sessions (2 hours each)
  Recommended Pace: 2 sessions per week
  Total Weeks: 4 Weeks
  Final Practical Assessment: Session 8