Mechanics of Materials (RDM) Course
This Mechanics of Materials course teaches beam design for mezzanine floors. You will master load calculations, shear, bending, deflection analysis, steel section selection, and structured workflows to produce safe, efficient, and professional structural designs ready for review. It provides practical formulas, numeric examples, and tips to avoid errors and ensure serviceability.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Mechanics of Materials (RDM) Course offers a quick, practical guide to designing reliable beams for mezzanine floors. You will learn to calculate loads and deflections, apply serviceability limits, verify bending strength using simple formulas and examples, read steel tables, select optimal sections, prevent unit mistakes, document calculations professionally, and determine when to use software or seek senior input.
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Develop skills
- Beam load conversion: Convert area loads into precise line loads for steel beams.
- Steel section selection: Pick efficient W and I sections for mezzanine spans.
- Bending and deflection checks: Verify strength and serviceability using quick hand calculations.
- Structural documentation: Create clear, review-ready calculation sheets and notes.
- Practical design checks: Quickly handle vibration, buckling, fire, and durability.
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