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Etabs Structural Design of a 5-Storey Hotel – Full Course
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Etabs Structural Design of a 5-Storey Hotel – Full Course

From Concept to Construction, Get Job-Ready Skills by Designing a Real 5-Story Hotel Building with Etabs, AutoCAD
Created byELVIS INNOCENT AGBEDE
Last updated 6/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Model a realistic 5-story hotel building in ETABS from scratch
  • Define and assign structural elements (beams, columns, slabs, walls, Staircase, Foundation, etc.)
  • Apply gravity and live, loads per relevant codes
  • Understand Floating Columns
  • Perform structural analysis and interpret ETABS output (displacements, forces, moments)
  • Design of slabs and foundations using CSI SAFE and ETABS
  • Learn practical drafting techniques for presenting a complete structural set
  • Detail reinforcement for slabs, beams, columns, staircases, and footings
  • Learn load path concepts and how forces are transferred through a structure
  • Get exposure to international design standards (like ACI, Eurocode, or relevant local codes)
  • Learn how to prepare structural layout for buildings

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Course content

10 sections • 85 lectures • 18h 56m total length

  • Reading and Understanding the Architectural Plan5:28
  • Placing all plans using a common reference point4:39

    This lesson explains how to place the plan with a common reference point

  • Beam placement on the ground floor14:42

    This lesson explains how to place the beams on the ground floor

  • Column Placement on the ground floor19:02

    This lesson explains how to place the columns on the ground floor plan

  • Beam Placement on the first floor12:10

    This lesson explains how to place the beams on the first floor plan

  • Column Placement on the First floor9:00

    This lesson explains how to place the columns on the first floor

  • Column placement on the first floor part 29:26

    This lesson explains how to place the columns on the first floor

  • Column placement on the first floor part 36:06

    This lesson explain how to place the columns on the first floor

  • Column placement placement on the first floor part 411:10

    This lesson explain how to place the columns on the first floor

  • Adding the Cantilever beams for the floating columns10:23

    This lesson explains how to draw the cantilever beams for the floating columns

  • Beam Placement on the second floor plan11:24

    This lesson explain how to place beams on the second floor plan

  • Column placement on the second floor plan9:07

    This lesson explains how to place the columns on the second floor plan

  • Beam Placement on the third floor plan8:56

    This lesson explains how to place beams on the third floor plan

  • Column Placement on the third floor plan10:37

    This lesson explains how to place columns on the third floor plan

  • Beam placement on the fourth floor plan8:09

    This lesson explains how to place the beams on the fourth floor plan

  • Column placement on the fourth floor plan12:55

    This lesson explains how to place the columns on the fourth floor

  • Shear wall placements on the building plan4:56

    This lesson explains how to place the shear wall on the building plan

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of structural engineering principles (e.g., load types, structural elements)
  • Familiarity with reinforced concrete design concepts (e.g., bending, shear, reinforcement basics)
  • Access to a computer/laptop capable of running ETABS, AutoCAD, and SAFE software
  • Willingness to learn practical, real-world structural design workflows
  • Strong interest in designing real buildings, especially multi-story structures like hotels
  • Engineering or architecture background (students, recent graduates, or professionals)
  • Prior exposure to ETABS, AutoCAD, or SAFE is helpful but not mandatory – step-by-step guidance is provided

Description

This comprehensive, project-based course guides students through the complete structural design of a five-storey reinforced concrete (RC) hotel building, using leading industry software: ETABS for superstructure modeling and analysis, and CSI SAFE for foundation design. It is tailored for civil engineering students, graduates, and professionals who want to build real-world skills in multi-story building design.

What the Course Covers:

The course begins with the creation of structural layout drawings—including columns, beams, and slabs—using AutoCAD. These drawings are then imported into ETABS, where you'll develop a full 3D model of the building. You'll learn to define and model key structural elements such as:

  • Columns (including floating columns)

  • Beams and slabs

  • Shear walls

  • Staircases(Open well staircase and Dog leg staircase

  • A steel roof truss system with Z purlins and aluminium roofing sheet

You’ll also learn how to apply gravity loads and load combinations in accordance with two major international standards:

  • British Standards (BS 8110)

  • American Concrete Institute (ACI 318)

Structural Analysis and Design:

Once the model is complete, you’ll carry out a full structural analysis of the building. Key analysis and design topics include:

  • Checking deflection limits based on British Code provisions

  • Evaluating shear force and bending moment diagrams for beams and columns

  • Designing structural members (beams, slabs, columns, shear walls) to ensure they meet strength and serviceability criteria

Foundation Design with CSI SAFE:

After analyzing and exporting footing reactions from ETABS, the course transitions into foundation design using CSI SAFE. You’ll learn to:

  • Design isolated footings (pad footings)

  • Perform punching shear checks(one-way shear and two-way shear)

  • Ensure stability and serviceability of the substructure

  • Design of Staircases (Dog leg and open well staircases)

Reinforcement Detailing:

Detailed guidance will be provided on how to reinforce structural members according to design outputs, covering:

  • Rebar sizing and placement for slabs, beams, columns, and foundations

  • Reinforcement for shear walls and staircases

  • Drafting reinforcement details in AutoCAD, suitable for construction drawings

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Confidently model and analyze a multi-story RC structure in ETABS

  • Design both superstructure and foundation components according to the code

  • Apply both British and American design standards in practical scenarios

  • Detail reinforcement and prepare structural drawings using AutoCAD

  • Deliver a complete hotel building project from concept to construction-ready design


Whether you're aiming to land your first job, sharpen your design skills, or add a strong project to your portfolio, this course offers practical, job-ready experience that bridges the gap between theory and real-world application.

Who this course is for:

  • Civil and structural engineering students looking to gain hands-on design experience
  • Structural design interns or junior engineers involved in building projects
  • Anyone preparing for structural engineering job interviews or seeking career advancement
  • Engineers aiming to learn how to detail reinforcement accurately for construction
  • Professionals working in construction, consulting, or design firms who want to upgrade their technical capabilities
  • Individuals who want to transition from theory to practical structural design
  • Recent engineering graduates who want to strengthen their portfolio with a real-world project

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