Etabs Structural Design of a 5-Storey Hotel – Full Course

Etabs Structural Design of a 5-Storey Hotel – Full Course free download

From Concept to Construction, Get Job-Ready Skills by Designing a Real 5-Story Hotel Building with Etabs, AutoCAD

This comprehensive, project-based course guides students through the complete structural design of a five-storey reinforced concrete (RC) hotel building, using leading industry software: ETABS for superstructure modeling and analysis, and CSI SAFE for foundation design. It is tailored for civil engineering students, graduates, and professionals who want to build real-world skills in multi-story building design.

What the Course Covers:

The course begins with the creation of structural layout drawings—including columns, beams, and slabs—using AutoCAD. These drawings are then imported into ETABS, where you'll develop a full 3D model of the building. You'll learn to define and model key structural elements such as:

• Columns (including floating columns)

• Beams and slabs

• Shear walls

• Staircases(Open well staircase and Dog leg staircase

• A steel roof truss system with Z purlins and aluminium roofing sheet

You’ll also learn how to apply gravity loads and load combinations in accordance with two major international standards:

• British Standards (BS 8110)

• American Concrete Institute (ACI 318)

Structural Analysis and Design:

Once the model is complete, you’ll carry out a full structural analysis of the building. Key analysis and design topics include:

• Checking deflection limits based on British Code provisions

• Evaluating shear force and bending moment diagrams for beams and columns

• Designing structural members (beams, slabs, columns, shear walls) to ensure they meet strength and serviceability criteria

Foundation Design with CSI SAFE:

After analyzing and exporting footing reactions from ETABS, the course transitions into foundation design using CSI SAFE. You’ll learn to:

• Design isolated footings (pad footings)

• Perform punching shear checks(one-way shear and two-way shear)

• Ensure stability and serviceability of the substructure

• Design of Staircases (Dog leg and open well staircases)

Reinforcement Detailing:

Detailed guidance will be provided on how to reinforce structural members according to design outputs, covering:

• Rebar sizing and placement for slabs, beams, columns, and foundations

• Reinforcement for shear walls and staircases

• Drafting reinforcement details in AutoCAD, suitable for construction drawings

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Confidently model and analyze a multi-story RC structure in ETABS

• Design both superstructure and foundation components according to the code

• Apply both British and American design standards in practical scenarios

• Detail reinforcement and prepare structural drawings using AutoCAD

• Deliver a complete hotel building project from concept to construction-ready design

Whether you're aiming to land your first job, sharpen your design skills, or add a strong project to your portfolio, this course offers practical, job-ready experience that bridges the gap between theory and real-world application.