Advanced Structural design & Analysis in Etabs (ACI & Dubai Codes)

This course is a project-based structural engineering training program focused on international RCC building design workflows. This course teaches structural planning, modelling, analysis, load application, and stability checks using ETABS, strictly aligned with ACI 318, ASCE 7-16, and Dubai Building Code 2021.

Designed for civil and structural engineers aiming to work on international or Middle East projects, this course goes beyond software operation. You will learn how to apply engineering judgement, understand structural behaviour, perform manual load calculations, and validate design decisions using ETABS, exactly as followed in professional consultancy environments.

Instead of “click-based” software learning, the course emphasizes code-based design logic, load path understanding, wind and seismic behaviour, and stability verification for RCC buildings ranging from low-rise to high-rise structures. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently execute international structural design projects using globally accepted standards.

Language: English

Total Training Hours: 22 Hrs of sessions

Validity Period: Lifetime

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Who This Course is For?

Civil and structural engineers targeting international or Middle East projects

Engineers working with or transitioning to ACI, ASCE, and Dubai codes

ETABS users who want to move from software usage to engineering-level design

Professionals seeking practical exposure to high-rise and flat slab RCC buildings

Course Curriculum

What You’ll Learn in This Course

Structural Planning & Drawings

Study architectural drawings and prepare structural plans, column layout plans, and centreline plans as per client and architect requirements.
Determine sizes and positions of columns, beams, slabs, staircases, drop panels, and shear walls as per ACI 318 Code.

ETABS Modelling & Analysis

Create complete RCC building models in ETABS using grid system and centreline methods.
Perform low-rise to high-rise RCC building structural modelling and analysis, including flat slab systems
Understand model behaviour through elevation views, rendered views, and model checks

Load Calculation & Application

Manual calculation and application of super-dead load, live load, wall load
Manual calculation and application of static wind loads and dynamic wind loads (gust factor) as per ASCE 7-16 & Dubai Building Code 2021
Manual calculation and application of static and dynamic earthquake loads
Understanding load combinations as per international codes

Structural Behaviour & Stability Checks

Study bending moments, shear forces, and structural response under wind and seismic forces
Perform drift, displacement, and 10+ stability checks as per ACI318M, ASCE 7-16 and DBC 2021
Understand vibration modes, time period, and modal mass participation

RCC Design as per International Codes

RCC design of beams, columns, slabs, shear walls as per ACI 318
Manual RCC design of structural members to understand design logic and code intent
Interpretation of ETABS design output and validation for real-life project execution

Advanced Structural Analysis

Perform various structural analysis types in ETABS as per ASCE 7-16
Understand advanced analysis concepts used in professional design offices

Learning Outcomes

Design RCC buildings using ACI 318, ASCE 7-16, and Dubai Building Code.

Perform structural modelling, analysis, and stability checks in ETABS for low-rise to high-rise real building projects.

Calculate and apply gravity, wind, and seismic loads manually and apply them through software.

Interpret ETABS design results for safe and economical structural solutions.

Apply international consultancy-level structural engineering workflows

Reviews and Testimonials

I enrolled in the Etabs online course to enhance my structural engineering skills and I am so glad I did. The course content is extremely comprehensive, covering everything from wind load analysis to reinforced concrete design with a focus on real-world applications. The instructors are supportive and the materials provided are very easy to follow. Thanks to this course, I now feel confident in using Etabs for complex designs and analyses. I highly recommend this course for both beginners and experienced engineers looking to strengthen their structural analysis and design skills.

by Ravi Mehta, Junior Structural Engineer

I’m a practicing engineer and this course enhanced my skills in reinforced concrete design and seismic design. The real-life projects and expert guidance made it easy to apply the concepts. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve in structural analysis.

by Priya Kapoor, Structural Engineer

The Etabs course provided me with a solid foundation in reinforced concrete design and dynamic analysis. I gained a deep understanding of ACI and Dubai building codes that I can apply to real projects. The expert instructors were very supportive throughout the course.

by Suresh Kumar, Structural Design Consultant

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