Requirements
- Basic structural engineering concepts (forces, moments, stresses)
- Comfort with engineering units and load combinations
- Familiarity with steel design basics (helpful, not mandatory)
- A laptop capable of running engineering software (Windows preferred)
Features
- Live Project-Based Training
- Expert-Led Sessions
- Flexible Learning Options
- Interactive Learning
- Comprehensive Study Material
- Globally Recognized Certification
- One-on-One Mentorship
Target audiences
- Offshore structural design engineers (jacket/topside)
- Structural analysts in EPC / oil & gas / marine projects
- Fresh graduates aiming for offshore structural roles
- Engineers shifting from STAAD/ETABS to offshore analysis tools
- Professionals involved in design verification / third-party checks
Hyderabad has strong engineering talent, but offshore structural projects demand a specific skill set—clean SACS modeling, correct load combinations, and checks that match industry expectations. Structural Analysis Computer System (SACS) Training in Hyderabad at Ascents Learning is built for engineers who want to work confidently on jacket and topside analysis, verification tasks, and report-ready deliverables.
This course is practical by design. We start with the parts that decide whether your analysis will be accepted: units, model organization, connectivity, member properties, releases, offsets, and boundary conditions. Once the model is solid, you’ll set up load cases and combinations using real project logic—dead/live/equipment loads plus wind and wave input concepts (what to enter, where errors typically happen). Then we run linear static analysis and focus on interpreting results like a working analyst: reactions, deflections, load path checks, and governing member identification.
The later modules cover what offshore teams expect from SACS users: member code checks (unity ratios), joint can checks, dynamic basics (modal setup), and an industry-aligned overview of fatigue workflow and reporting. Along the way, Ascents Learning trains you with lab sessions and case-style exercises so you’re not stuck memorizing steps—you’ll learn repeatable methods that reduce rework.
Who should join in Hyderabad
- Offshore structural engineers and design analysts
- EPC/consulting teams working on oil & gas structures
- Engineers moving from STAAD/ETABS to offshore analysis tools
- Fresh graduates targeting offshore structural roles
Curriculum
- 15 Sections
- 61 Lessons
- 22 Hours
- Module 1: SACS Basics + Project Setup5
- 1.1What SACS is used for in offshore structural work (jacket/topside)CopyCopyCopyCopy
- 1.2Installing/opening projects, interface walkthroughCopyCopyCopyCopy
- 1.3Units system, database setup, file structureCopyCopyCopyCopy
- 1.4Typical project workflow and naming standardsCopyCopyCopyCopy
- 1.5Common mistakes: unit mismatch, wrong project templateCopyCopyCopyCopy
- Module 2: Modeling Fundamentals (Nodes, Members, Grids)4
- Module 3: Member Properties + Sections4
- Module 4: Releases, Offsets, Eccentricities4
- Module 5: Boundary Conditions (Supports & Constraints)4
- Module 6: Load Fundamentals (Dead, Live, Equipment)4
- Module 7: Environmental Loading Overview (Practical Inputs)4
- 7.1Wind load basics: what you enter vs what you calculate elsewhereCopyCopyCopyCopy
- 7.2Wave/current basics: practical understanding for SACSCopyCopyCopyCopy
- 7.3Load application points, directions, reference elevationsCopyCopyCopyCopy
- 7.4Mistakes to avoid: sign convention, elevation errorsCopyCopyCopyCopy
- Module 8: Load Cases + Load Combinations4
- Module 9: Running Linear Static Analysis4
- Module 10: Results Interpretation (For Real Review Cycles)4
- Module 11: Member Code Checks (Unity Ratio Workflow)4
- Module 12: Joint Can / Connection-Level Checks4
- Module 13: Dynamic Analysis Basics (Modal / Practical Setup)4
- Module 14: Pile/Soil Modeling Overview (Job-Oriented)4
- Module 15: Fatigue Analysis Workflow + Reporting4
