CSI ETABS Professional Training Series

Create a new ETABS model by selecting saved settings, loading from an existing project, or starting from scratch; set units, grids, stories, templates, then apply boundary conditions and loads.

Explore the CSI ETABS interface and layout: navigate toolbars, the model explorer, and property sections; configure project information, materials, and units; generate reports and transition from design to detailing.

Define material properties for concrete and reinforcement in ETABS, create and customize material libraries, choose predefined country standards or user-defined values, and configure density, elasticity, and isotropic behavior.

Define and modify section properties for beams, columns, slabs, and walls in ETABS, import steel and concrete sections, set reinforcement, and apply property modifiers per code.

Define gravity loads and seismic loads in ETABS by creating dead load, live load, and super dead load. Apply them with load patterns and use soil, zone, and occupancy parameters.

Apply two wind-load methods in ETABS: external diaphragms and shell objects, by configuring exposure types, wind coefficients, and directions, then model diaphragms, shells, and cladding to obtain displacements and reactions.

Define load combinations manually or automatically in Etabs, using linear addition or envelope checks, view and edit named combinations, and verify peak values during concrete frame design.

Master meshing for slabs, walls, beams, and columns in CSI ETABS, balancing mesh refinement and analysis time to improve finite element analysis accuracy.

Assign ASCE-based loads in ETABS by selecting building type, applying basic load combinations, and distributing live, dead, and super dead loads to slabs and beams with floor finish considerations.

Apply point loads, UDL, and VDL to beams in a CSI ETABS model. Learn to select beams, specify distances, and add loads to existing ones.

Define mass source for lateral analysis by selecting dead mass and live loads, setting mass source location in the diaphragm, and applying a lumped mass approach with seismic weight considerations.

Define and assign pier labels, spandrel labels, and beer labels in ETABS, verify the model, mesh shear walls, and evaluate per-wall reinforcement and detailing options.

Learn how to apply P-Delta effects in CSI ETABS, including when to consider them, setting deflection amplification factors, defining service loads, and adjusting member properties for seismic resistance.

Learn how to include p-delta effects in CSI ETABS, using two methods—mass-based automatic calculation and load-case based combinations—and how to compare options for accurate analysis.

Learn to calculate the center of mass and center of rigidity in ETABS, assign diaphragms, run analysis, and interpret how these points influence seismic behavior and structural response.

Learn to perform center of mass and center of rigidity checks in CSI ETABS, compare ex and ey centricities to 15 percent of building width, and assess induced lateral forces.

Identify mass irregularity per ASCE 7-16 when a story’s mass exceeds 150 percent of the adjacent story; use ETABS to compare x and y mass ratios and flag above 1.5.

Explain story displacement, story drift, and story drift ratio: how floor movement is measured, relative drift between levels, and drift divided by story height.

View story displacement and drift in graphical and tabular formats, compare them to UBC 97 limits, and document results using drift ratios, story height, and Excel.

Compute story drift per ASCE-7-16 in ETABS by analyzing elastic and amplified displacements in X and Y, applying deflection amplification, and comparing with allowable drift by risk category.

Apply editorial irregularity check in ETABS by comparing maximum to average story drift; classify as regular, irregularity (≥1.2), or extreme irregularity (≥1.4), then verify with displacement results.

Master local and global axes in CSI ETABS by examining beams, slabs, and columns in a 3D view. Use local axes for moments and shear.

Analyze and design a concrete beam using ETABS, verify results with Depok, and review concrete and steel properties, loads, and moment diagrams for a practical design.