The structural engineering field is facing several important changes with critical long-term effects on design and construction. These changes as well as the increased complexity of specifications present new challenges to structural engineers.

LEAP Academy® courses provide unique and practical training format specifically created for today's bridge engineering professionals seeking to expand their knowledge regarding the effects of these major changes, and become a certified user of LEAP's software products.

Amongst many benefits, this practical and interactive training program is geared to answer the following questions:

• Are you facing the LRFD transition or need more practical experience in LRFD design?
• Not enough time for your formal in-house training program?
• Do you want to increase your efficiency and knowledge of bridge design?
• Are there any Bridge design questions you never asked?
• Do you need to test your knowledge of mainstream design software?
• Do you wonder how specific design criteria may be used in other areas of the country?  

• Increase your practical bridge analysis and design skills with new practical information.
• Build new skills and learn techniques in a hands-on training format in a modern computer facility.
• Become a Certified user of CONSPAN® and/or RC-PIER® and gain access to " Certified User Group Only" Information.
• Receive your own personal copy of a program User Manual ($50.00 value).
• Maintain your professional education by obtaining 1.0 CEU.

Instructors and Guest Speakers:

Abdul Rauf, PE
Abdul Rauf, P.E. is the Product Manager for RC-PIER, AXSYS, PRESTO, and PC-HELP programs. He has been involved in the specifications, development, testing, enhancement, and project upgrades to the program. Mr. Rauf's background includes analysis and design of concrete structures and development of structural engineering software for analysis and design. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio . He has given seminars on the LRFD implementation of the RC-PIER program. Mr. Rauf received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore , Pakistan in 1989, and his Master of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering from Oklahoma State University .

Sri Kanneganti
Sri Kanneganti is the Product Manager for CONSPAN, CONSYS and STABILITY programs. He has over eleven years of experience in engineering software development and has been involved in the full product development cycle for many of LEAP Software's bridge and building analysis and design software applications. He has given numerous seminars on prestressed concrete superstructure design with emphasis on LRFD and CONSPAN. Mr. Kanneganti received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Osmania University , India in 1991 and his Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Florida Atlantic University in 1994.

Hamid Ikram
Hamid Ikram is the Support & Training Manager for LEAP Software. He provides technical support for all of LEAP Software’s bridge and building analysis and design software applications as well as specifications and testing of the development projects. Mr. Ikram’s background includes analysis and design of concrete structures and was involved in the designing of structures. Mr. Ikram received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan and his Bachelor of Computer Science from York University in Toronto, Canada.

Tushar Desai
Tushar Desai is the Tekla® Structures Sales & Support Engineer for LEAP Software.  Mr. Desai completed his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at Pune University, India and earned his Master’s in Structural Engineering from Kansas State University.  He has been intimately involved in the implementation of Tekla Structures for Precase Fabricators throughout North America.  Mr. Desai leads basic and advanced level training courses on Tekla® Structures.

Purpose & Benefits

These practical and interactive certification courses feature high quality visual aides and handouts, complimented by hands-on computer practice in a modern computer training facility.

• To enhance your understanding and efficiency in the utilization of automated design tools.
  
  
• To ensure that participants return to their workplaces with practical skills and knowledge that will result in increased bridge design productivity.
  

The dynamic instruction includes professionally developed materials, to assure participation and group problem solving.

Comprised of over 10 hours (1.0 C.E.U) of training specifically designed for class training environments, the courses provide advanced engineering information in all the appropriate practical design topics and standards.