Introduction to Structural Designing Objectives of Structural Designing Need for Softwares for analysis Differences between STAAD Pro and ETABS Inputs required for the design of building. Stages of design Introduction on how work is carried out on site. Importance of Grid system Basic Geometry - Units - MKS FPS - Conversions, Units of mass Conversions MODELING Introduction - Getting acquainted with the ETABS interface E-Tabs window / floor information Toolbars, menu bars and display options Creating basic grid systems Grid dimensions and storey heights. Defining Material Properties Grade of concrete and Grade of Steel Different types of objects in ETABS Line, Area, Point object Defining Frame Section Properties- Beams and columns Defining Slab Sections- One way, Two way and cantilever slabs Drawing of Point, Line (beams columns) and Area (Slabs) objects Multiple methods of Assigning beams/ columns/slabs Changing Orientation/Axis of columns, Slabs. Add structural objects using templates/manually Assigning diaphragm Editing - Move, Cut, copy and paste, Replicate, Dividing and Joining shells and beams View, Selection Options View management, Object selection, options and preferences Static load case Defining, modifying and deleting, Self-weight multiplier Defining Load combination Loads acting on a Structureo Dead load Self weight, Wall Loads, Floor Finisheso Live load as per IS 875 Part IIo Wind load as per IS 875 Part IIIo Earthquake loads as per IS 1893-2002 Assigning loads Member loads, Point loads, Area loads Checking model for errors ANALYSIS OF MODEL DESIGN PREPARATION OF DESIGN REPORTS ADDITIONAL TOPICS