Designing Real-life Structures with Etabs

Unlock the secrets of structural design with ETABS! This comprehensive course dives deep into the concepts and technical aspects of building analysis and design using industry-leading ETABS software.

We'll embark on a real-world office building project, inspired by structures I've designed in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. You'll gain practical experience by modeling the building in ETABS and exploring finite element analysis fundamentals – demystifying the "black screen" and building a solid understanding of the underlying principles.

This course covers:

• Load Analysis: Mastering gravity loads and understanding both code-based static forces and dynamic response spectrum analysis for wind and earthquake loads.
• Analysis Verification: Learn to validate your ETABS analysis results through essential hand calculations and common design rule-of-thumb checks.
• Structural Design: Gain hands-on experience designing columns and walls for the building, following a step-by-step process.
• Design Process Insights: Follow my unfiltered decision-making process, with detailed commentary on design rationale, industry expectations, and best practices. Understand the why behind the design choices.
• Reporting: Learn to generate a professional, detailed design report using the ETABS report function.

Prerequisites: You'll need access to ETABS software on your computer. Request an evaluation version from the CSI website.

This course is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their skills in structural engineering, building design, and ETABS modeling. Develop a strong foundation in structural analysis and design with a real-world project and expert guidance.