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ETABS Course

ETABS course: model, analyse and design RCC and steel buildings for wind and seismic loads to Indian codes.

Your roadmap — from admission to certificate

  1. Free counselling

    Talk to our counsellor — choose the right course, batch time and mode.

  2. Admission

    Join at a CADD centre near you or online. You get your student login and ID card.

  3. Learn step by step

    40 Hours of hands-on ETABS classes — in the classroom or live online.

    Define & Assign Specifications, Supports, Properties & LabelsGetting Started with ETABSDefining Material & Sections/Profiles PropertiesUnderstanding & Using Structure Modeling ToolsUsing Viewing & Selecting ToolsUnderstanding & Using Editing ToolsLoad & Load Cases the Structural ModelAnalyze the Structural ModelDesigning the Structure ModelDetailing Process, Displaying/Generating Results & Printing/Exporting
  4. Practice & project

    Exercises in every class and a final project, checked by your trainer.

  5. Course completion certificate + completion badge

    Finish the course and get your course-completion certificate and a digital completion badge with your name.

    Sample course-completion certificate — Associate Course in ETABS
    Course-completion certificate (sample) — Associate Course in ETABS · verifiable online
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    Associate Course in ETABS
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Complete the course and its project
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  6. Certification exam

    Take the certification exam: a theory test and a practical task — at the centre or online.

  7. Certified certificate + marksheet

    Pass the exam and get the certified certificate with your marksheet. Anyone can check it online with its QR code.

  8. Certified badge

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    Certified badge — Associate Course in ETABS
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    Course
    Associate Course in ETABS
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Pass the certification exam
    You also get
    Certified certificate + marksheet
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
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About the ETABS course

ETABS, developed by Computers and Structures, Inc. (CSI), is software for the analysis and design of buildings. Structural engineers use it to model multi-storey RCC and steel buildings with grids, storeys, frames, slabs and shear walls, apply gravity, wind and earthquake loads, and design members to codes such as IS 456, IS 800 and IS 1893. Design consultancies use ETABS for residential towers, commercial complexes, hospitals and industrial buildings.

This 40-hour course teaches the complete ETABS workflow on a real building. You set up grids and storeys, define materials and sections, draw columns, beams, slabs and walls, assign supports, diaphragms and loads, and create load combinations. You then run analysis, study drifts, storey forces and mode shapes, perform response spectrum analysis, and design concrete and steel members. Training is hands-on, in the classroom at CADD Training Centre or in live online classes.

ETABS skills help civil engineers work as structural design engineers and analysts. STAAD.Pro, RCDC or STAAD Foundation make a good next course for detailing and foundations.

You will be able to

  • Set up grids, storeys, materials and frame, slab and wall sections in ETABS
  • Model a multi-storey RCC building with columns, beams, slabs and shear walls
  • Assign dead, live, wind and seismic loads as per Indian codes
  • Define diaphragms, mass source and load combinations
  • Run linear static and response spectrum analysis and review results
  • Design concrete frames and walls and check drift and storey forces
  • Prepare design reports and export data for detailing

Who it is for

  • Civil engineering students (B.Tech, M.Tech, diploma)
  • Structural design engineers in consultancies
  • Site engineers who want to move into design
  • STAAD.Pro users who want to learn building-specific software

What you need

  • Knowledge of structural analysis and RCC design basics
  • Familiarity with IS 456, IS 875 and IS 1893 is helpful
  • For live online classes: a Windows PC with 8 GB RAM or more

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ETABS Syllabus

11 chapters · 62 topics
01 Define & Assign Specifications, Supports, Properties & Labels 8 topics
  1. Using Joint Restraints/Supports
  2. Using Springs Specification: Point/Line/Area
  3. Diaphragms
  4. Assigning Frame/Slab/Deck/Wall/Opening Section Properties
  5. Defining & Assigning Additional Mass in Joint/Frame/Shell
  6. Assigning Frame Specifications
  7. Assigning Shell/Link/Tendons Specifications
  8. Using Labels
02 Getting Started with ETABS 7 topics
  1. Introduction to ETABS
  2. History, System Requirements & It's Levels
  3. Opening an Existing Model & Understanding ETABS User Interface
  4. Create, Save, Close New Model & Filling Project Information
  5. Understanding the Analysis & Designing Workflow in ETABS
  6. Edit Towers,=/ Stories and Grid Systems
  7. Add Grid Lines at Selected Joints & Grid Options
03 Defining Material & Sections/Profiles Properties 8 topics
  1. Creating & Modifying Material Properties
  2. Defining & Modifying Frame Sections
  3. Defining & Modifying Wall Sections
  4. Defining & Modifying Slab & Deck Sections
  5. Defining & Modifying Tendon Sections
  6. Adding/Removing Reinforcing Bar Sizes
  7. Defining - Link/Support Properties
  8. Defining Frame/Wall Hinge Properties
04 Understanding & Using Structure Modeling Tools 9 topics
  1. Setup the Snap Options & Enabling Snap Only Option
  2. Understanding the Drawing Constraints in ETABS
  3. Draw Custom Grids & Joint Objects
  4. Draw Beam/Column/Brace Objects
  5. Draw Floor/Wall Objects/Wall Stacked
  6. Creating Floor/ Wall Opening
  7. Draw Tendons & Design Strips
  8. Draw Dimension Lines, Reference Points & Planes
  9. Adding 2D/3D Structure from Template
05 Using Viewing & Selecting Tools 11 topics
  1. Set-Up 3D, Plan, Elevation & Other New Views
  2. Set Building View Limits & Display Options
  3. Using Zoom Features, PAN, Refresh Views and Windows Tools
  4. Changing Global Axes Locations/Showing Global & Local Axes
  5. Show Rendered View: DirectX 11/Ray Tracing
  6. Select Object By : Pointer/Window, Poly, Intersecting Poly/Line & Coordinate Specification
  7. Select Object By : Object Type & Properties
  8. Select Object By : Labels, Groups, Towers, Stories & Select All
  9. Using Deselect, Invert, Previous & Clear Selection
  10. Selected Objects : Show Only, Invisible, Invert Visibility, Restore Visibility & Show All Objects
  11. Developing Custom Elevation View
06 Understanding & Using Editing Tools 7 topics
  1. Using Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste & Delete Tools
  2. Using Moving, Aligning & Merge Tools
  3. Replicating & Extruding Geometry
  4. Dividing/Joining & Modifying Frames Types
  5. Using Shells Geometry Editing Tools
  6. Showing Local Axes & Reversing connectivity : Frame/Shell/Link/Wall
  7. Adding/Editing Design Strips & Tendons
07 Load & Load Cases the Structural Model 5 topics
  1. Defining/Modifying/Deleting the Load Patterns
  2. Assigning Structural Loads : Joint/Frame/Shell/Tendon
  3. Reviewing/Creating Load Cases
  4. Define an Auto Construction Sequence Case
  5. Define a Walking Vibration Case
08 Analyze the Structural Model 3 topics
  1. Set the Mesh Options
  2. Checking & Analyzing Model
  3. Understanding Model Alive, Locking and Unlocking the Model
09 Designing the Structure Model 4 topics
  1. Designing Concrete Frame Beam/Column
  2. Designing Concrete Slab
  3. Designing Shear Wall
  4. Designing Steel Frame Beam/Column
10 Detailing Process, Displaying/Generating Results & Printing/Exporting 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
11 Analysis & Designing Based : Basic & Advanced Projects 0 topics
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ETABS course — FAQ

What is ETABS used for?

ETABS is used to analyse and design buildings, especially multi-storey RCC and steel structures. It handles gravity, wind and earthquake loads, drift checks and member design in one model.

Who can join the ETABS course?

Civil engineering students, diploma holders and working structural or site engineers can join. You should know the basics of structural analysis and RCC design.

How long is the ETABS course?

The ETABS course is 40 hours, covering modeling, loading, analysis and design of a complete building.

Can I learn ETABS online?

Yes. Besides classroom training at CADD centres, ETABS runs as live online classes in which you model, load and analyse the sample building on your PC alongside the trainer.

Do I get a certificate after ETABS training?

Yes. A CADD Training Centre certificate is issued when you finish the ETABS course, and a structural design consultancy can check it online by scanning its QR code.

ETABS or STAAD Pro: which is better for buildings?

ETABS is built specially for buildings, with storeys, diaphragms and shear walls, while STAAD.Pro is general-purpose and handles towers, industrial frames and bridges too. Many engineers learn both.

What jobs can I get after learning ETABS?

ETABS supports roles like structural design engineer, structural analyst and junior design engineer in consultancies, real estate developers and EPC companies.

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