Structural analysis and design (CSI ETABS/ CSI SAP2000, CSI SAFE & IDEA STATICA)

Building Structure Analysis and Design

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Er. Anuj Pradhanang
Er. Rubin Chitrakar

Mr Pradhanang is structure engineer from AIT and Civil from IOE and Mr.Chitrakar is civil design engineer from TU

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COURSE CONTENTS OF ETABS TRAINING

  1. Introduction to ETABS
    Overview of ETABS
    Getting Help
    Templates and Defaults
    Graphical User Interface
    ETABS Tool Bars
    Units System
    Coordinate Systems
  2. Modelling In ETABS
    Starting a New Model
    New Model Quick Templates
    Grid System Data
    Edit Stories and Grid Systems
    Add Grid at Selected Joints
    Grid Options
  3. Defining Properties                                                                                      
    Material Properties
    Section Properties
    Load Patterns
    Load Cases
    Load Combinations
  4. Structural Objects                                                                                        
    Draw Joint Objects
    Draw Beam/Column
    Draw Floor/Wall Objects
    Draw Reference Points
    Draw Dimension Lines
  5. Editing Properties                                                                                        
    Replicate
    Move Joints/Frames/Shells
    Edit Frames
    Edit Shells
  6. Selection Properties                                                                                      
    Select
    Deselect
    Invert Selection
  7. Load Calculation                                                                                          
    Dead Load Calculation as per IS875 PART-I
    Live Load Calculation as per IS875 PART-II
    Earthquake Load Calculation as per NBC 105:2025
  8. Assign                                                                                                            
    Joint
    Frame
    Shell
    Joint Loads
    Frame Loads
    Shell Loads
  9. Analysis Procedure                                                                                      
    Seismic Coefficient Method
    Modal Analysis Method
  10. Design                                                                                                            
    Steel Frame Design
    Concrete Frame Design
  11. Display & Generate Results                                                                        
    Obtain Basic Graphical Displays
    Tabular Display of Results
    Summary Report
    Export Results
  12. Interpretation of Generated Results        
  13. Structurl Report Preparation       
  14. Industrial Steel Connection Mechanics – Navigating the IDEA Statica interface. Understanding local steel fabrication standards, weld classifications, and bolt specifications
  15. Base Plate & Moment Connection Joint Design – Exporting critical node forces from ETABS. Designing column base plates with proper anchor bolt embedment lengths, and detailing beam-to-column seismic moment connections.
  16. Truss Node & Shear Connection Detailing – Modeling cleat angle configurations and gusset plate connections for roof trusses. Running plastic strain analysis and printing production-ready verification sheets.  
  17. Base Reaction Import & Soil Modeling – Moving to CSI SAFE. Importing column base reaction forces from the finalized ETABS model and inputting local allowable Soil Bearing Capacity values.        
  18. Isolated & Combined Footing Design – Sizing standard isolated footings for favorable soil, checking for soil pressure limits, evaluating punching shear ratios, and calculating flexural rebar requirements.    
  19. Strap & Mat (Raft) Foundation Design – Designing eccentric strap foundations for property-line constraints, and designing mat foundations for the soft, low-bearing-capacity soils typical of valley riverside basins.