Abstract:We described the implementing procedure of a multifunctional teaching experiment platform for steel structures in civil engineering developed by Tongji University in terms of the innovation of test setup 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, stateoftheart 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.