We described the implementing procedure of a multifunctional teaching experiment platform for steel structures in civil engineering developed by Tongji University in terms of the innovation of test setup and the practice of teaching experiment. It is the first teaching experimental platform for steel structures in P. R. China, integrating advanced test facilities and technology, stateoftheart research outcome and practical engineering issues into teaching experiments for undergraduates and postgraduates. Favorable feedbacks show that this platform helps students to foster practice ability and creative consciousness.