G+4 RCC residential building
Model the grid, columns, beams and slabs, apply dead and live loads, and design the concrete frame.
ETABS Course Online from India
Model multi-storey buildings, apply loads, run analysis and design concrete and steel members with ETABS. Live trainer-led classes for learners worldwide, with hybrid and 100% offline options in India.
Live online2 levels40–80 hYour time zone
01About the course
What you will learn in ETABS
ETABS is a structural analysis and design program from Computers and Structures, Inc. (CSI), built specially for buildings. You model a structure storey by storey using grids, beams, columns, slabs and walls, assign materials and sections, apply dead, live, wind and seismic loads, and run the analysis. ETABS then shows deflections, bending moment and shear force diagrams, and checks and designs concrete, steel and shear-wall members against selected design codes.
This page is for learners outside Vellore, Katpadi and Ranipet – NRIs, professionals in the Gulf and other countries, and students elsewhere in India who want ETABS taught live by a trainer.
You need basic computer skills and a civil engineering background. Knowledge of structural analysis, RCC and steel design basics is strongly recommended so that you can understand the results.
At a glance
- 2 programme levels: 40–80 h
- Live online, hybrid or offline in India
- Projects assessed before certification
- Certificate from the CADD Centre network
- Batches fixed around your time zone
02Outcomes
Skills you will be able to show
- Set up a new ETABS model with stories, grids and quick templates
- Define materials and frame, slab, deck and wall sections
- Draw and edit beams, columns, braces, floors, walls and openings
- Assign supports, releases, property modifiers and section properties
- Create load patterns, apply loads and build load cases and combinations
- Run analysis and interpret deformed shapes, BMD, SFD and shell stresses
03Syllabus
ETABS syllabus by level
Every module and topic taught in the classroom batch is covered online. Open a level to see its modules.
Foundation level
Essential in ETABS
Civil students and engineers who want a 40-hour practical start in building modelling, loading, analysis and member design.
40 hours12 modules · 95 topicsCertificate: CADD Centre network
01Introduction to ETABS4 topics
Overview of Structural Analysis and DesignWorkflow of ETABSETABS User InterfaceImporting Various Files into ETABS
02Creating a New Project4 topics
New Model Quick TemplatesEditing Stories and Grid SystemsAdding Grids at Selected JointsGrid Options
03Material and Section Properties7 topics
Defining MaterialsMaterial Property DataFrame SectionsSlab SectionsDeck SectionsWall SectionsReinforcing Bar Sizes
04Modelling10 topics
Drawing GridsDrawing Dimension LinesDrawing Joint ObjectsDrawing Beam/Column/Brace ObjectsDrawing Floor/Wall ObjectsQuick Draw ToolsDrawing Wall OpeningsReference PointsReference PlanesWall Stacks
05Selection and Editing Tools6 topics
Select and Deselect ToolsReplicate: Linear, Radial, Mirror and StoryExtrude: Joint to Frame and Frame to ShellMerge JointsAlign Joints/Frames/EdgesMove Joints/Frames/Edges
06Editing Frames and Shells11 topics
Divide FramesMerge FramesReverse Frame ConnectivityModify/Show Frame TypeDivide and Merge ShellsExpand/Shrink ShellsSplit Shell EdgeRemove Joints from ShellsChamfer Slab CornersReverse Wall Local 3 AxisModify/Show Wall Curve Type
07Assigning Properties and Supports7 topics
Assigning Section PropertiesProperty ModifiersReleases/Partial FixityEnd Length OffsetsLocal AxesOutput StationsSupport Specification
08Loads and Analysis10 topics
Defining Load PatternsWind Load PatternShell Uniform Load SetsJoint, Frame and Shell LoadsLoad CasesLoad CombinationsManual Calculation of Dead and Live LoadSetting Load Cases to RunCheck ModelRunning the Analysis
09Display of Results8 topics
Deformed ShapesBending Moment DiagramsShear Force DiagramsShell StressesTabular ReportsSupport Spring ReactionsUndeformed ShapeJoint, Frame and Shell Load Assigns
10Concrete Frame and Shear-Wall Design13 topics
Design ProcedureView/Revise PreferencesView/Revise OverwritesDesign GroupsDesign CombinationsStart Design CheckInteractive DesignDisplay Design InfoChange Design SectionVerify Analysis vs Design SectionVerify All Members PassedGroup DefinitionsShear-Wall Design Procedure
11Steel Design7 topics
Steel Frame Design ProcedureLateral BracingLateral Displacement TargetsInteractive Steel DesignAuto Select SectionsSteel Connection DesignSteel Joist Design
12Detailing, Section Designer and Reports8 topics
Detailing PreferencesConcrete and Steel Component PreferencesRebar Selection RulesStart, Show and Clear DetailingExport DrawingCustom Section Designer WorkspaceExportReport Creation
Professional level
Proficient in ETABS
Engineers heading into structural design offices who want 80 hours including slab systems, seismic and non-linear analysis.
80 hours12 modules · 86 topicsCertificate: CADD Centre network
01Introduction and Project Setup7 topics
Overview of Structural Analysis and DesignWorkflow of ETABSETABS User InterfaceNew Model Quick TemplatesEditing Stories and Grid SystemsAdding Grids at Selected JointsGrid Options
02Materials, Sections and Modelling10 topics
Defining MaterialsMaterial Property DataDefining Various SectionsSection Property DataDrawing Joint ObjectsDrawing Beam/Column/Brace ObjectsDrawing Floor/Wall ObjectsReference PointsReference PlanesWall Stacks
03Selection and Editing Tools9 topics
Select and Deselect ToolsReplicate: Linear, Radial, Mirror and StoryExtrude: Joint to Frame and Frame to ShellMerge JointsAlign and Move Joints/Frames/EdgesEdit Frames: Divide, Merge, Reverse ConnectivityEdit Shells: Divide, Merge, Expand/Shrink, Split EdgeChamfer Slab CornersWall Local Axis and Curve Type
04Assignments and Supports2 topics
Assigning Section PropertiesSupport Specification
05Loading, Analysis and Results11 topics
Defining Load PatternsShell Uniform Load SetsJoint, Frame and Shell LoadsAssigning LoadsLoad Cases and Load CombinationsManual Calculation of Dead and Live LoadCheck Model and Run AnalysisDeformed Shapes, BMD, SFD and Shell StressesTabular ReportsSupport Spring ReactionsDisplaying Load Assigns
06Concrete Frame and Shear-Wall Design9 topics
Design ProcedurePreferences and OverwritesDesign Groups and CombinationsDesign Check and Interactive DesignChange Design SectionVerify Analysis vs Design SectionVerify All Members PassedGroup DefinitionsShear Wall Design
07Steel Design7 topics
Steel Frame Design ProcedureBraces: Lateral, Uniform and PointLateral Displacement TargetsStart Design/CheckInteractive DesignSteel Connection DesignSteel Joist Design
08Flat Slab and Waffle Slab Design9 topics
Introduction to Flat SlabsComponents of SlabsStructural Geometry and PropertiesStructural System PropertiesRestraints at BottomSlab LoadsFloor Diaphragm RigidityIntroduction to Waffle SlabsWaffle Slab Modelling and Loads
09Static and Dynamic Linear Analysis7 topics
Static Linear Analysis and Manual CalculationModifying Lateral LoadsMass Source and Mass Source DataModal Cases and Modal Case DataDynamic Analysis Methodology and TerminologyResponse Spectrum FunctionStory Response – Maximum Story Displacement
10Non-Linear Analysis6 topics
Linear vs Non-Linear AnalysisPushover Analysis: General ProcedureTime History AnalysisTime History Functions and OutputP-Delta EffectPractical Applications
11Detailing and Section Designer5 topics
Detailing PreferencesConcrete and Steel Component PreferencesRebar Selection RulesStart, Show and Clear DetailingCustom Section Designer Workspace
12Export and Reporting4 topics
ExportReport CreationPrint GraphicsShow Input/Output Text Files
04Tools covered
Software and tools you will use
Quick templates, stories and grid systemsFrame, slab, deck and wall sectionsLoad patterns, cases and combinationsConcrete frame designShear-wall designSteel frame, connection and joist designFlat and waffle slab modellingModal and response spectrum analysisPushover and time history analysisSection DesignerDetailing and drawing exportTabular reports and report creation
We provide training and instruction only. Software and licences are not included; use your own licence, or an educational or trial licence where the software maker offers one. See our Software & Licensing Policy. Certificates are skill-training certificates, not degrees or professional licences.
05Projects
Practice projects
Shear-wall building
Add shear walls to a multi-storey model, run the analysis and check the wall design results.
Steel industrial frame
Build a braced steel frame, set lateral displacement targets and complete steel frame and connection design.
Flat slab commercial floor
Model a flat slab system with proper diaphragm settings and review slab behaviour under load.
06How online works
How the ETABS course runs online
Pick the mode that matches where you are and what you can travel for.
Live online
Trainer-led sessions on your own computer. Same syllabus, project and certificate as classroom batches. Evening, early-morning or weekend slots in your time zone.
Hybrid
Part online, part in the lab. Take lab sessions at Vellore, Katpadi or Ranipet when you visit India, and the rest online. Depends on trainer and lab availability.
100% offline in India
Learn at our centres on any date that suits you and the trainer. Fast-track schedules possible. Partner-centre options in other cities are explored case by case.
07Class timings
Find your class time
Example slots for popular regions. Your exact timing is fixed with the trainer on WhatsApp.
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai · Abu Dhabi | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 8:30 PM–10:30 PM |
| Dubai · Abu Dhabi | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 7:30 AM–9:30 AM |
| Dubai · Abu Dhabi | Weekend morning | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM |
Slots marked “late night in India” need the trainer’s confirmation. Final timings are fixed on WhatsApp based on trainer and student availability; any date and time can be arranged where a trainer is available.
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London · Manchester · Birmingham | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 12:30 AM–2:30 AM (next day) late night in Indiawinter · summer: 11:30 PM–1:30 AM late night in India |
| London · Manchester · Birmingham | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 11:30 AM–1:30 PMwinter · summer: 10:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| London · Manchester · Birmingham | Weekend morning | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM | 2:30 PM–4:30 PMwinter · summer: 1:30 PM–3:30 PM |
Slots marked “late night in India” need the trainer’s confirmation. Final timings are fixed on WhatsApp based on trainer and student availability; any date and time can be arranged where a trainer is available.
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 4:30 PM–6:30 PM |
| Singapore | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 3:30 AM–5:30 AM late night in India |
| Singapore | Weekend morning | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM | 6:30 AM–8:30 AM |
Slots marked “late night in India” need the trainer’s confirmation. Final timings are fixed on WhatsApp based on trainer and student availability; any date and time can be arranged where a trainer is available.
08By country
ETABS for learners in your country
09Pair it with
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Online details 10FAQ
ETABS online – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppCan I learn ETABS online from outside India?
Yes. ETABS is taught live online by a trainer, with the same syllabus, hours and project as the classroom batch. Batches are planned around your time zone, subject to trainer availability.
How many hours is the ETABS course?
ETABS is offered at 2 levels (40–80 h): Essential in ETABS – 40 hours; Proficient in ETABS – 80 hours.
Do I need to buy the software?
We teach; we do not supply software. Use your own licence or an educational or trial licence where the maker offers one. Our Software & Licensing Policy explains the rules.
Can I attend some classes in person in India?
Yes. Hybrid and fully offline options are available at our Vellore, Katpadi and Ranipet centres on dates agreed in advance, depending on trainer and lab availability.
What does it cost?
Fees depend on the level and mode. Message +91 8111 029 125 on WhatsApp for the current fee and payment options for your country.
Will I get a certificate?
On completing the course and its project you receive the CADD Centre network certificate. It is a skill-training certificate, not a degree or a professional licence.
Start from anywhere
Get the ETABS syllabus, fee and next batch
Tell us your country and preferred time. We reply on WhatsApp with the syllabus, fee and the next available batch.
- Live online, hybrid or 100% offline in India
- Batches in your time zone, based on trainer availability
- Free counselling and a syllabus on WhatsApp
- One number for everything: +91 8111 029 125