Name: ETABS Professional Course with 20 Story Building design
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Created byEngineering Learning Platform

Last updated 6/2025

English

What you'll learn

Introduction to ETABS (User Interface, viewing options, definitions of keywords, shortcuts, tools and tips)
ETABS Basics (Difference between shell thin, thick membrane, Rigid & Semi-rigid diaphragm, Import grids, Concept of envelope with exercise
Defining Structural Properties (Define Grids circular and rectangular), Define frame members' sections, Define slab and wall sections)
Modelling Tools (Draw/replicate/viewing tools, hide/unhide elements with exercise, auto/manual meshing of slab and wall, Model reviewing options)
Additional Modelling tools (Creating selection groups, Merge multiple models)
Applying Loading (Define & assign load patterns, load cases, load combinations, seismic loads, wind loads, mass source, diaphragms, P-Delta options)
General Analysis & Design (Assign/draw slab strips (DDM), pier to walls, code preferences, Analysis results (Forces, deformation & stresses), Modal Analysis)
Reinforced Concrete Columns Design
Reinforced Concrete Beams Design
Reinforced Concrete Shear walls Design
Reinforced Concrete slabs (Flat slab with drop panels, Two way slab on Beams)
Serviceability and Irregularities (Seismic/Wind drifts, Torsional/Stiffness/Mass irregularity checks, Torsional Amplification, orthogonal combinations & limits)
Linear Dynamic Analysis (Introduction, Response spectrum analysis, Linear time history analysis, scaling of base shear, concepts, analysis procedure & results)

Course content

14 sections • 47 lectures • 9h 55m total length

Introduction11:29
In this introductory lecture you will learn the basic abilities of ETABS, user interface (menus, tools, model explorer, fonts, display colors, view options), View (3D, Plan, Elevation), Draw developed elevation definition

Lecture 2: Difference between shell thin and membrane type slab19:52
In this beginner lecture you will learn the difference between shell thin and membrane type slab by and example and exercise in ETABS
Lecture 3: What is envelope of forces11:05
In this beginner lecture you will learn the concept of forces' envelope with an illustration and an exercise in ETABS with special emphasis on how to utilize this forces' combined effect in design
Lecture 4: Importing grids7:12
In this beginner lecture you will learn how to export grids from Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Autocad and then import them into ETABS
Lecture 5 - Part 1/2: Defining Rectangular grids6:20
In this beginner lecture you will learn how to define rectangular grids with the help of an exercise on ETABS
Lecture 5 - Part 2/2: Defining Circular grids5:56
In this beginner lecture you will learn how to define circular grids with the help of an exercise on ETABS

Lecture 6 - Defining Material Properties5:28
In this lecture you will learn how to define concrete and reinforcement material properties in ETABS
Lecture 7 - Defining Frame Sectional Properties7:53
In this lecture you will learn how to define reinforced concrete beam and column sections with additional information regarding cracked modifiers from code
Lecture 8 - Defining Shell Sectional Properties6:24
In this lecture you will learn how to define reinforced concrete slab sections with additional information regarding cracked modifiers from code

Lecture 9 - Basic Structure Model21:27
In the lecture, you will learn the basic modelling tools in ETABS with an exercise
Lecture 10 - Meshing of Walls10:20
In the lecture you will learn the reason for wall meshing and how to automatically mesh the walls as well as manually mesh the walls using different techniques
Lecture 11 - Meshing of Slab13:52
In the lecture you will learn the reason for slab meshing and how to automatically mesh the slab as well as manually mesh the slab using different techniques

Lecture 16 - Slab Design Strips13:30
In this lecture, you will learn how to draw slab design strips and their rules for Direct Design Method for two way slab design
Lecture 17 - Wall Piers3:19
In this lecture, you will learn why and how to assign wall piers
Lecture 18 - General Structural Analysis & Results25:56
In this lecture, you will learn how to check forces (Axial force, shear force and bending moment) in frame elements (Beams and columns) and in wall piers, reactions at base, displacements, tabulated results, graphical results and stresses in shell elements (Slabs)
Lecture 19 - Define Seismic Load8:42
In this lecture, you will learn how to define and apply Seismic Load (Earthquake Load) on the structure
Lecture 20 - Define Wind Load6:22
In this lecture, you will learn how to define and apply Wind Load on the structure
Lecture 21 - Design Preferences7:42
In this lecture, you will learn how to define important parameters relating to code for design of Beams, Columns, Slabs and walls and how to generate design load combinations
Lecture 22 - P-Delta Option5:30
In this lecture, you will learn what is P-Delta option and how to define P-Delta effects

Lecture 23 - Modal Analysis11:22
In this lecture you will learn what is modal analysis, types, importance and how perform it along with results interpretation
Lecture 24 - Linear Static Analysis Results10:47
In this lecture, you will learn how to check the results of linear static analysis (Seismic Base Shear, Story shears & Drifts)
Lecture 25 - Reinforced Concrete Columns Design29:50
In this lecture, provided brief introduction on column preliminary size calculations using catchment technique and then design the column in ETABS along with emphasis on the important checks to be kept in mind when designing with the help of exercise.

Lecture 27 - 2-Way Flat Slab with Drop Panels36:41
In this lecture, you will learn how to calculate preliminary flat slab and drop panel thickness and size and then verify thickness for deflections and punching shear along with design of slab reinforcement and label in Autocad.
Lecture 28 - 2-Way Slab on Beams19:40
In this lecture, you will learn how to calculate preliminary 2-way slab on beams thickness and then verify thickness for deflections along with design of slab reinforcement and label in Autocad.

Requirements

Etabs licensed version 2022 Installed (New lectures will release in newer versions to keep you updated)
Basic Knowledge of Structural Engineering
Basic knowledge of the codes limitations

Description

In this course you will learn ETABS software, a worldwide structural design software, starting from the basic modelling techniques in ETABS to exploring many available advanced options, techniques, tools and guides for reinforced concrete structural design with hands on parallel exercise on a 20-storey building for clearer concepts and understanding like no other.

The course is prepared with extreme care considering the best sequence of steps and topics for easy and proper learning . Although the course is focused on ETABS, but the structural design concepts and steps are using ACI design code and ASCE loading code for references of parameters. The course focuses on the design practice and knowledge utilized on professional level worldwide . Here is a brief syllabus for the course

ETABS user Interface, viewing options, definitions of keywords, shortcuts, tools and tips

Difference between shell thin, thick and membrane, Rigid and Semi-rigid diaphragms, Import grids from Autocad/Revit, Concept of envelope (Exercise on moment, shear and axial force envelope)

Defining rectangular, cylindrical grids, material properties, Frame sections, Define Slab and wall sections

Modeling framing in ETABS (Draw beams, columns, slabs, walls and replicate on stories, using viewing tools, hide/unhide elements with exercise file, Automatic and manual meshing of slab and wall, Model reviewing, Creating selection groups, Merge multiple ETABS models)

Applying Loading (Defining and assigning load patterns, load cases, load combinations, seismic loads (ASCE 7-10), mass source, Diaphragm, wind loads (ASCE 7-10), P-Delta options )

General Analysis and Design (Assign and draw slab strips (DDM), assign pier to walls, set code preferences, Analysis results (Forces, Deformation and stresses), Modal Analysis )

Analysis and Design Results Interpretation

Analysis and design of reinforced concrete columns

Analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams

Analysis and design of reinforced concrete shear walls modeling and design

Analysis and design of Flat plate slab, Flat slab with drop panels, and Two-way slab on beams

Analysis results and interpretation for forces, modelling errors and their solutions and displacements

Serviceability and Irregularities (Seismic drift check, Wind drift check, Torsional irregularity check & Amplification, Stiffness irregularity check, Mass/Weight irregularity check and limits, orthogonal directional combinations)

Linear Dynamic Analysis (What is LDP, concepts of dynamic analysis)

Response Spectrum (Response spectrum analysis procedure, scaling of dynamic base shear, and analysis results)

Linear Time History analysis (Procedure, Importing seismograms to Etabs, Time history matching to site Response Spectrum, scaling of dynamic base shear, analysis results, and why & when to use dynamic analysis)

Non-Linear Cracked Deflection (Etabs 2019)

Finite Element Method for Slab Design (Etabs 2022)

The course will also include prominent features coming in new Etabs versions. The already included are as follows:

Who this course is for:

Structural Engineers seeking to become expert professionals in using ETABS
Civil Engineer
Structural Engineer
Design Engineer
Engineering Student

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 11min

ETABS Basics5 lectures • 50min

Defining Structural Properties3 lectures • 20min

Modelling Tools3 lectures • 46min

Additional Modelling tools3 lectures • 41min

Applying Gravitational Loading1 lecture • 16min

Structural Analysis and Design7 lectures • 1hr 11min

Reinforced Concrete Columns3 lectures • 52min

Reinforced Concrete Beams1 lecture • 26min

Reinforced Concrete slabs2 lectures • 56min

Requirements

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