ONG-STR-002 – SQVe Consultants

INTRODUCTION

Blast-resistant design is critical in the oil and gas industry because many facilities, such as control rooms, compressor stations, and processing units, operate under high-risk conditions where accidental explosions can occur. The primary goal is to protect personnel and maintain the integrity of critical operations during and after a blast. Control rooms, for example, must remain functional to allow operators to monitor processes, initiate emergency shutdowns, and prevent cascading failures in the plant. Blast-resistant structures also protect essential equipment, pipelines, and electrical systems, minimizing operational downtime, avoiding environmental hazards, and ensuring continuity of production in high-stakes industrial environments.

Designing blast-resistant buildings poses unique structural challenges. Accurately defining blast loads is difficult, as they are highly dynamic and short in duration, requiring advanced nonlinear analysis. Structural materials behave differently under high strain rates, demanding specialized design data. Preventing progressive collapse is critical, since localized failure can compromise the whole facility. Connections and joints are especially vulnerable and need careful detailing. In line of the same, we are pleased to launch an online course ONG-STR-002: Blast resistant design of buildings. The course will commence from 30-OCT-25.

The course will begin with an introduction to blast-resistant design, providing an overview of IS 4991 (Part 1): 2024 and UFC-3-340-02, along with key terminologies, fundamentals of structural dynamics, and general principles of blast-resistant design. Participants will learn step-by-step methods for calculating blast loads, followed by an understanding of the effects of blasts on structures and the response of structural elements, including the use of the equivalent Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) model.

A detailed case study on the blast-resistant design of a shear wall building will be presented. The design process will be explained in a step-by-step manner, covering the front wall, side walls, rear wall, roof slab, roof beams, columns, foundations, etc. Each topic will be supported with fundamental concepts, design principles, and worked-out examples, enabling participants to gain practical and analytical skills for this complex area of design. While the course focuses on oil and gas industry applications, the knowledge gained will also be valuable for the blast-resistant design of buildings in the industries apart from oil & gas.

Detailed content of the training program is mentioned in Annexure-A of the brochure.

The entire course will be extremely useful for preparation of in-house working procedure, check-lists, Do’s and Don’ts, etc. for design of the blast resistant buildings.

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WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS COURSE?

The course is designed by the experienced engineer (Mr. Bhavin Shah) who has 25 years of experience in the field of structural engineering.
The entire course is designed from the practical aspects which can be readily used in the real projects.
The course is designed to have an interactive mode so that the problems / doubts of the participants can be addressed effectively.
A WhatsApp group will be created for quick communication between the participants and the faculty. The participants will be able to share the discussion points, doubts, queries, etc. in the group. The details in the group will be collated for further discussion in the next session.
All the sessions will be recorded and recording of each session will be uploaded at our online portal next day. If someone miss out the live session then he/she can go through the recording before attending the next session. After going through the recording, the participants can share their doubts/queries in the WhatsApp group, which will be addressed in the next session.
Access to Recording will be available with all the participants for 180 days.
Certificate for participation will be issued on successful completion of the online course. For successful completion of the course, the participant is required to complete the exercises during the program.
The course is designed as a process of learning together..

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course will be useful for following:

Practicing Structural Consultants
Senior Structural Engineers in the company
Junior Structural Engineers in the company
Owner’s consultants
Proof checking consultants
Research scholars, Academicians
Post Graduate students in Structural Engineering
Civil engineering students who are interested in Structural Engineering.

COURSE FACULTY

Mr. Bhavin Shah (Founder & CEO, SQVe Consultants) is passionate about Engineering profession with two decades of experience. He is having a dream for enhancing the engineering profession in different organisations. He completed graduation in Civil Engineering and Masters in Structures from Sardar Patel University. He is having unique experience of working in the specialized firm of civil / structural consultancy which grew as multidisciplinary firm (VMS), large multidisciplinary firm (L&T Chiyoda Ltd.) and owner based engineering set up (Adani Infra (I) Ltd.). He worked in different organisations at different levels, starting from junior design engineer to CEO. He is Founder & CEO of SQVe Consultants.

METHODOLOGY

The entire course is designed in the ONLINE mode with live sessions.
The course will spread over ~four weeks with approximate 50+ contact hours.
During the program, the interaction can be done with faculty and the participants using WhatsApp.
Fundamentals and the concepts will be main focus of the course.
The online sessions will be conducted using ZOOM software.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Start Date	30-OCT-25
End Date	21-NOV-25
Total contact hours	50+ contact hours (~26 hrs. online+ ~24 hrs. for assignments) (Sessions will be arranged on Monday to Friday from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM IST.) ##
Details of each session	Please download brochure of the course for details of each session.

## If timing is not convenient to you then one may also register as self paced course, i.e., watching the recorded sessions as mentioned below:

All the sessions will be recorded and recording of each session along with the course material will be shared on next day at our online portal. If one has opted for self paced course or someone miss out the live session then he/she can go through the recording before attending the next session. The participants can share the queries in the WhatsApp group which will be addressed in the next session. The recordings and course material can be accessed for 180 days.

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FEES FOR THE COURSE**

For participant from India	Cost per participant shall be 15,350 INR (inclusive of 18% GST).
For participant outside of India	Cost per participant shall be 217 USD.

GST Invoice is available.

**Important notes:

1. Payment in installments:

Participants have the option to pay the total applicable fees in six monthly installments. In this case, the total fee amount will increase by approximately 3%. For example, if the total applicable fee is ₹15,350, the monthly installment will be ₹2,635 (i.e., ₹2,635 × 6 = ₹15,810).

To avail this facility, please share your name, email address, WhatsApp number and city through WhatsApp: +91 7567963971 or at dynamics@sqveconsultants.com. We will create a subscription plan through Razorpay with an auto-pay feature.

2. Discount offered:

For continuous learner: If you have attended earlier one course of SQVe Consultants than 5% of discount will be offered. For prior two courses, 10% of discount will be offered. For three or more prior courses, 15% of discount will be offered. To avail the discount, please send us an email at: dynamics@sqveconsultants.com. We will arrange to send an invoice considering the discount for online payment.

Group participation from a company or institute is encouraged to get the discounts on this course. For more details, pl contact us at the above-mentioned email address.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE?

Please click on the following button “Register Now” and you will be directed to the payment page. Your registration will be confirmed after receipt of the payment at portal.

Kindly note that there are limited seats.

Abdulrehman Shahid has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Akbar Bagwan has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from Dubai, UAE.

CARLOS ALBERTO MEDEIROS has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from Brazil.

Abdelrahman Magid El-Tohfa has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

TUSHAR DABHOLKAR has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from Pune.

Vaibhav Verma has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from Vadodara.

Shabina Senthil Kumar has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from ABUDHABI, UAE.

Zafar Mahmood has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from Kuwait.

Upasana Anurag Bandhu has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from Delhi.

Rushi Parikh has registered for an online course ONG-STR-002 from
Vadodara.

Important notes related to payment gateway:

At this payment gateway, discount and monthly installment options are not activated.
If you are eligible for the discount then, please connect with us through email: dynamics@sqveconsultants.com. We will create separate payment link for the same.
To opt for monthly installment payment option, please drop a message at dynamics@sqveconsultants.com and pl mention your name, email address, WhatsApp number & city. We will create a subscription plan through Razorpay with an auto-pay feature.
Payment gateway at the above-mentioned portal is configured only for Indian participants. Interested foreign engineers can contact us at the email address: dynamics@sqveconsultants.com. An invoice will be shared through PayPal for online payment.

Feedback of the few participants from the previous online courses:

Your any queries/ doubts related to the course may be addressed to the email address: dynamics@sqveconsultants.com

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Individual online courses (self-paced mode of learning):

RCC-STR-003: Foundation engineering (Part 1) Link for more details: https://sqveconsultants.com/rcc-str-003

RCC-STR-002: Design of liquid retaining structures Link for more details: https://sqveconsultants.com/rcc-str-002

ONG-STR-001: Design of Pipe-rack for oil & gas industry:

https://sqveconsultants.com/ong-str-001

DYN-STR-001: Design of machine foundations:

https://sqveconsultants.com/dyn-str-001

STEEL-STR-007: Design of PEB structure:

https://sqveconsultants.com/steel-str-007

STEEL-STR-008: Design of PEB structures with cranes:

https://sqveconsultants.com/steel-str-008

STEEL-STR-005: Design of steel structure as per American codes:

https://sqveconsultants.com/steel-str-005

STEEL-STR-006: Design of connections for steel structures: https://sqveconsultants.com/steel-str-006

EQ-STR-004: Push-over analysis, P-delta analysis, Nonlinear dynamic analysis, Response spectrum analysis: https://sqveconsultants.com/eq-str-004

RCC-STR-001: Comparison of design results of RC between STAAD Pro, RCDC & ETABS: https://sqveconsultants.com/rcc-str-001

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