Learn to design, document, and inspect real civil and structural projects — from surveying and geotechnical investigation through concrete, steel, wood, and masonry design, wind and seismic loading, foundations, retaining walls, and stormwater management.
21 modules and 7 complete real-project design packages, with worked calculations, drawings, field documentation, and a certificate of completion.
Civil vs. structural engineering, sub-disciplines, the project lifecycle, and the codes/standards landscape this program uses throughout.
Boundary and topographic surveying, benchmarks and datums, grading and earthwork balance, and utility coordination.
Statics fundamentals, load types, tributary areas and load takedown, and common structural systems.
Soil classification, bearing capacity, settlement, geotechnical investigation, and slope stability.
Reinforced concrete material properties, flexural and shear design, column design, and reinforcement detailing.
Structural steel properties, LRFD beam and column design, and bolted/welded connection design.
Wood-frame design, engineered wood products, and reinforced masonry design.
Wind load calculation, seismic base shear, lateral force-resisting systems, and drift limits.
Shallow and deep foundation systems, selection by soil condition, and frost depth considerations.
Retaining wall types, lateral earth pressure theory, and stability checks.
Stormwater management, the rational method, detention/retention sizing, and storm drain design.
Road geometric design, pavement design overview, parking layout, and ADA accessibility.
Analysis methods, load combinations, deflection checks, and structural software use.
Structural drawing sets, coordination with architectural/MEP, and specifications.
Special inspection requirements, field observation, and inspection checklists.
RFIs, submittal review, change orders, and protecting design intent through construction.
Real diagnostic scenarios covering common failure patterns and forensic investigation basics.
Spread-footing foundation design for a single-family residence, with a full load takedown.
Pre-engineered steel warehouse structure — lateral system, foundation, and connection design.
Multi-level cast-in-place concrete parking garage with post-tensioned slab design.
Cantilever reinforced-concrete retaining wall with full stability and reinforcement design.
Mid-rise steel-framed office building — gravity system, lateral bracing, and foundations.
Bridge approach slab and abutment design, addressing the classic "bump at the bridge" problem.
Site stormwater management system for a commercial development, with detention pond design.
PE licensure path, engineer-of-record responsibilities, standard of care, and ethics.
A downloadable kit of 12 real project templates, from calculation cover sheets to as-built checklists.
A final capstone design assignment and your certificate of completion.
12 real project templates — a structural calculation package cover sheet, load calculation summary sheet, geotechnical data summary sheet, submittal log, RFI template, special inspection report, concrete pour checklist, foundation inspection checklist, rebar schedule & bill of materials template, change order template, punch list template, and as-built documentation checklist. Available for download from Module 20 (Documentation & Resource Kit) once you've unlocked the program.
Coming later: sample structural calculation files and video demonstrations. Not included in this release.