Analysis and Design of Buildings Using ETABS Course
- ✓Preparing DXF files and building the seismic model in ETABS.
- ✓Selecting the structural system and distributing shear walls.
- ✓Understanding the difference between static and dynamic analysis.
- ✓Calculating base shear and determining the centers of mass and rigidity.
Course Content
Unit 01: Introduction to the Course0h
- Course Overview
- What Can ETABS Do
- ETABS Capabilities
- What You Will Learn in the ETABS Course
- Project Modeling in ETABS
Unit 02: Introduction to ETABS0h
- Overview of ETABS
- Model Initialization and Settings
- Story Data
- Interface Overview
- Define Material
- Frame Section Properties
- Section Properties (Slab - Wall)
- Frame Section
- Drawing
Unit 03: Project Setup0h
- Modeling Walls (1)
- Modeling Walls (2)
- Modeling Walls (3)
- Modeling Beams
- Flat Slab and Drop Panel
- Drawing Raft Foundation
- Project Modeling: AutoCAD and Load Assignment
- Solid Slab (1)
- Solid Slab (2)
- Flat Slab (1)
- Flat Slab (2)
Unit 04: Design of Structural Elements in ETABS0h
- Pier Label Setup
- Mesh Setup
- Slab Strips Definition
- Applying Loads
- Running Structural Analysis
- Load Reactions and Results
- Column Analysis
- Column Design with Excel & ETABS Results
- Column Design Results
Unit 05: Structural Design and Reinforcement0h
- Shear Wall Design and Reinforcemen (1)
- Shear Wall Design and Reinforcemen (2)
- Shear Wall Design and Reinforcemen (3)
- Shear Wall Result
- Flat Slab Horizontal Reinforcement Using AutoCAD in ETABS
- ETABS Capabilities
- Structural Project Design Workflow
- Isolated Footings
- Isolated Rectangular Footings
- Isolated Footing Design in SAFE
Unit 06: Integrated Structural Analysis and Foundation Design Using ETABS & SAFE0h
- Structural Analysis and Load Transfer from ETABS to SAFE
- Foundation Design in SAFE - Continuation from ETABS
- Joint Loads in SAFE
- Define Menu in SAFE
- Modeling Raft Foundation
- Slab Reinforcement in SAFE
- Punching Shear and Bending Capacity Check in SAFE
- Design Strips
Unit 07: Lateral Loads0h
- Introduction to Lateral Loads (Seismic & Wind)
- Equivalent Static Load
- Damping factor
- Response modification factor
- Importance Factor
- Seismic Design Parameters and Response Spectrum
- Vertical Regularity Requirements
- Structural System
- Lateral Loads (1)
- Lateral Loads (2)
- Correction factor
- Center of Mass (C.M.) & Center of Rigidity (C.R.)
- Define Diaghragms & Calculate C.O.R
- Seismic loads (1)
- Seismic loads (2)
- Response spectrum (Dynamic)
- DefineLoad Cases
Unit 08: Structural Design under Wind Loads0h
- Wind Loads
- Define Load
- Checks needed after analysis (1)
- Checks needed after analysis (2)
- Checks needed after analysis (3)
- Checks needed after analysis (4)
- Column Design and shear walls
- Load Combinations
Instructors
Eng. Ahmed Abdelaziz Koka is a Civil Engineer specialized in structural design and supervision with over 15 years of professional experience across Egypt and Saudi Arabia. He has extensive practical and academic expertise in high-rise building design, reinforced concrete supervision, and delivering professional structural training programs.
Eng. Ahmed Abdelaziz Koka is a Civil Engineer specialized in structural design and supervision with over 15 years of professional experience across Egypt and Saudi Arabia. He has extensive practical and academic expertise in high-rise building design, reinforced concrete supervision, and delivering professional structural training programs.
FAQ
Is this course suitable for fresh graduates?
Yes, the course is designed for all levels, including fresh graduates, focusing on fundamental concepts and practical applications.
Do I need prior experience in engineering software like ETABS?
No prior experience is required, but basic knowledge of engineering software can help you follow the course more effectively.
Will I be able to apply what I learn to real projects?
Yes, the course includes practical exercises and simulation models that allow you to apply concepts to real designs.