Designing Real-life Structures with Etabs

Course Headline: 🏭 Designing Real-life Structures with Etab – Master the Art of Modeling and Analysis

Course Instructor: Wahid Elgohary – A Seasoned Professional with Decades of Experience in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Australia

Course Description:

Embark on a transformative learning journey with Designing Real-life Structures with Etab, a comprehensive online course tailored to elevate your skills in modeling, analyzing, and designing concrete buildings using the powerful Etabs software. This isn't just an academic exercise; it's a deep dive into real-world applications, leveraging my extensive experience on actual projects.

What You Will Learn:

• Real-life Application: Gain insights from a detailed analysis of a unique office building project modeled after actual structures I've worked on across diverse regions.

• Etabs Mastery: Master the nuances of Etabs modeling, understand finite element analysis, and grasp the principles behind the scenes.

• Load Management: Learn to define and apply real-world forces, including gravity loads, wind, and earthquake effects, using both code-static forces and dynamic response spectrum methods.

• Design Fundamentals: Engage in a hands-on design process, following my step-by-step approach and decision-making with live commentary on the rationale behind each choice.

• Hand Calculations & Verifications: Verify your Etabs analysis results with classic hand calculations and common rule-of-thumb checks for building designs.

• Rational Design Philosophy: Learn to design columns and walls, incorporating industry expectations, common practices, and solid reasoning into your design process.

• Reporting & Documentation: Learn to compile a detailed design report using Etabs' report function, showcasing your project's journey from concept to execution.

Course Highlights:

• Practical Approach: Learn through the lens of real-life projects, ensuring you understand how theory applies in practice.

• Hands-on Experience: Get practical experience by applying concepts directly within Etabs software.

• Industry Insights: Benefit from my years of experience and insights into the expectations and common practices in the structural design industry.

• In-depth Analysis: Dive deep into understanding finite element analysis with clear explanations and examples.

• Interactive Learning: Follow along with a project from start to finish, with real-time decision-making and rationale explained.

• Professional Development: Elevate your skills and enhance your resume with a focus on practical design and reporting capabilities using Etabs.

What You Need to Get Started:

• A computer with Etabs software installed. (You can request an evaluation version from the CSI website.)

• A desire to learn and apply structural design principles in real-world scenarios.

• An open mind ready to embrace new concepts and techniques.

Join me, Wahid Elgohary, on this journey to become proficient in designing real-life structures with Etabs. Let's turn your theoretical knowledge into practical expertise that will set you apart in the field of structural engineering. Enroll now and transform your career! 🌟