ETABS Software Tutorial
Structured Learning Module
(Beginner to Intermediate)
Chapter 1: Introduction to ETABS
• • What is ETABS?
• • Applications in structural design
• • Overview of user interface
Chapter 2: Model Setup
• • Units, Grids, and Story creation
• • Material property definition
• • Section property definition
Chapter 3: Structural Modeling
• • Drawing beams, columns, slabs, walls
• • Extrude frames and areas
• • Editing geometry tools
Chapter 4: Loads & Combinations
• • Dead, Live, Wind, Earthquake loads
• • BNBC seismic parameters
• • Automatic load combinations
Chapter 5: Analysis
• • Linear static analysis
• • Modal analysis
• • Response spectrum analysis basics
Chapter 6: Design
• • Concrete frame design (beams, columns)
• • Slab reinforcement
• • Shear wall design
Chapter 7: Output & Reports
• • Displacement and force results
• • Reinforcement requirements
• • Exporting results to Excel/Word
Chapter 8: Example Project
• • Step-by-step design of a 6-storied RC
building
• • Applying BNBC seismic load
• • Analysis, design, and final report