[Saice] Eurocodes 2011 Programme of CPD Courses

Wed Apr 6 14:39:19 SAST 2011

The following announcementwill be of interest to Structural and Geotechnical members of SAICE. Kindly note there is a registration form attached, which needs to be completed and sent back in order to secure a booking on these courses. Interested persons should respond directly to the University of Cape Town (as per the contact details given at the end), and not to SAICE.

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Eurocodes 2011: Expanded Programme of CPD Courses on Eurocode Design for Civil and Structural Engineers

Basis of Design●Actions on Structures●Concrete Design●Steel Design●Timber Design●Geotechnical Design

Website:http://www.eurocodes.uct.ac.za<http://www.eurocodes.uct.ac.za/>

Course 1 (July):Basis of Eurocode Design and Actions on Structures (1 Day)
Presenter:Professor R.S. Narayanan,United Kingdom
Course Dates:JHB: 04 Jul 2011; DBN: 05 Jul 2011; PE: 07 Jul 2011; CPT: 08 Jul 2011
CPD Credits:1 (ECSA Validation Number: UCTCIVECCIND01-11)

Course 2 (Aug):Eurocode Design of Concrete Structures (2 Days)
Presenter:Professor J.C. Walraven, TheNetherlands
Course Dates:JHB: 22&23 Aug 2011; CPT: 25&26 Aug 2011
CPD Credits:2 (ECSA Validation Number: UCTCIVECCIND02-11)

Course 3 (Sept):Eurocode Design of Steel Structures (2 Days)
Presenter:Professor F.S.K. Bijlaard, TheNetherlands
Course Dates:JHB: 12&13 Sep 2011; CPT: 15&16 Sep 2011
CPD Credits:2 (ECSA Validation Number: UCTCIVECCIND03-11)

Course 4 (Oct):Eurocode Design of Timber Structures (1 Day)
Presenter:Dr. K. Ranasinghe,United Kingdom
Course Dates:JHB: 17 Oct 2011; DBN: 18 Oct 2011; PE: 20 Oct 2011; CPT: 21 Oct 2011
CPD Credits:1 (ECSA Validation Number: UCTCIVECCIND04-11)

Course 5 (Nov):Eurocode Geotechnical&Foundation Design (1 Day)
Presenter:Dr. A. Bond,United Kingdom
Course Dates:JHB: 14 Nov 2011; DBN: 15 Nov 2011; PE: 17 Nov 2011; CPT: 18 Nov 2011
CPD Credits:1 (ECSA Validation Number: UCTCIVECCIND05-11)

1. Why Eurocode Design?

The Eurocodes are generally considered to be the most technically advanced suite of structural design codes in the world today.They officially replaced the national design standards in all countries of the European Union in April 2010.Several countries outside Europe have also begun putting together measures and resources for the implementation of the Eurocodes, or the adaptation of their own national codes to take advantage of the technical benefits of the Eurocodes. In South Africa, the majority of structural design standards have been based on the British Standards (BS), and now that these have been replaced by the Eurocodes, it makes sense to adopt the “more international” Eurocodes (reflecting the collective wisdom of many countries) as a new basis of our national standards. Attempting to develop our own standards from scratch is far too costly; we do not have the resources for such a major undertaking.

2. Objectives&Scope of the Eurocode Courses

The University of Cape Town inaugurated a series of short courses on the Structural Eurocodes in 2007, and since then, many civil and structural engineers in South Africa have attended the courses. The objectives of these courses has been to prepare South African designers for the anticipated shift in design basis, and to transfer knowledge and expertise in the use of the Eurocodes, thus enhancing the international competitivenes of South African structural engineering. In view of the success of previous courses, we are pleased to announce an expanded programme of Eurocode Courses for 2011, which will cover concrete,steel and geotechnical design as in the past, and include (for the first time) timber design. The courses onDesign of Concrete Structures(Eurocode 2) andDesign of Steel Structures(Eurocode 3) will each be of duration 2 days, and will be more detailed than the 1-day courses of the past. These two expanded courses may be attended by those who have previously attended the 1-day concrete and steel courses in the past (to gain a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of Eurocode design), as well as those who have never attended these courses before.

3. Who Should Attend the Courses?

•All engineers concerned with the analysis and design of all types of structures in any of the commonly used structural materials (concrete, steel, composite, timber, masonry or aluminium)
•Structural, Civil and Geotechnical Engineers from consulting practices, the construction industry, the mining industry, municipal authorities, government departments and parastatals
•The courses are relevant for all levels of professional development, from recent engineering graduates and trainee engineers, to registered professional engineers, senior engineers and principals

4. Schedule for 2011

Delegates will have a choice of attending the courses either in Johannesburg (JHB), Cape Town (CPT), Durban (DBN) or Port Elizabeth (PE). The exact venue in each city will be announced in due course. Course 1 will run in July, Course 2 in August, Course 3 in September,Course 4 in October and Course 5 in November. Courses 1, 4&5 are each of duration 1 day, and will be offered in all 4 cities; Courses 2&3 are each of duration 2 days, and will be offered in Johannesburg and Cape Town only.All 5 courses are accredited with ECSA, and full attendance attracts one CPD credit for a 1-day course and 2 CPD credits for a 2-day course (attendance on all 5 courses would give 7 CPD credits).

5. Course Presenters

Presenters on all 5 courses will be world-renowned authorities who have been at the forefront of the development of the Eurocodes.Prof. R.S. Narayanan(UK), who will present Course 1, has been closely involved with the development of the Eurocodes for the past 20 years, and has been Chairman of the Eurocode Committee TC250/SC2 responsible for all the structural Eurocodes on concrete.Prof. J.C. Walraven(Netherlands), who will present Course 2, is a world authority on many aspects of concrete design, and has been Convenor of the Project Team for Eurocode 2.Prof. F.S.K. Bijlaard(Netherlands),who will present Course 3, is a world authority on the stability of steel structures and the behaviour of joints in steel structures; he has been Chairman of Eurocode Committee TC250/SC3 responsible for all the structural Eurocodes on steel.Dr. K. Ranasinghe(UK),who will present Course 4,is the UK representative on the Eurocode Committee TC250/SC5 responsible for all the structural Eurocodes on timber, and (through TRADA) has been driving the transition to the Eurocodes of the UK timber industry.Dr. A. Bond(UK), who will present Course 5, has played a prominent role in the development of the geotechnical Eurocodes, and is now Chairman of Eurocode Committee TC250/SC7 responsible for all the geotechnical Eurocodes.

6. How to Register for the Courses

Persons intending to attend the above courses should complete the attachedRegistration Formand fax/email this to the Convenor, at the same time making arrangements for the remittance of the applicable registration fee. The deadline for registration is31 May 2011.Places on the courses are limited, and will be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Interested persons are advised to book as early as possible. The registration fee for attendance on the courses is R3750 for a 1-day course and R6250 for a 2-day course. The fee covers tuition by world-renowned speakers on the Eurocodes, comprehensive course notes, a certificate of attendance, as well as lunches, teas and refreshments throughout. Participants may register to attend as many courses as they wish (simply tick the required courses on the form). For new participants involved with the design of structures in any of the common materials, attendance on all 5 courses is strongly recommended.

7. Contact Details for Further Information

Prof. A. Zingoni, PrEng, CEng, PhD, FIStructE, FSAAE
Convenor - Eurocode Design Courses
Head - Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Cape Town
Rondebosch 7701, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: (27) (21) 650 2588/2601; Fax: (27) (21) 650 5864
Email:alphose.zingoni at uct.ac.za<mailto:alphose.zingoni at uct.ac.za>
UCT Eurocodes website:http://www.eurocodes.uct.ac.za<http://www.eurocodes.uct.ac.za/>

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