Structural Design

A practical course in the analysis and design of RCC buildings for civil engineers. Learn loads, ETABS and STAAD.Pro modelling, and the design of every structural element to IS, BS and ACI codes, taught by CBG structural engineers.

  • 8 Sections
  • 36 Lessons
  • 1 Assignment

This course includes

  • Live online classes with CBG structural design engineers
  • 6 RCC modules and 31 sessions, from loads to foundations
  • ETABS, STAAD.Pro and SAFE in a real G+5 building workflow
  • Design to IS codes, with BS 8110 and ACI 318 versions
  • Step-by-step worked examples for every structural element
  • CV sessions, mock interviews and placement support

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One real building, from loads to foundations

Structural engineers make sure buildings stand up safely and economically. You follow their workflow on a real multi-storey RCC building, from the framing plan and the loads to the ETABS model, then design every beam, slab, column, wall and foundation by hand, checking the software as a practising engineer would.

Start here
A six-storey concrete building at dusk, shown as its bare frame of columns, beams and slabs, with gold lines tracing the loads down to the ground

Example take-down

  • Slab self-weight 3.75 kN/m²
  • Floor finish 1.5 kN/m²
  • Imposed load 2 kN/m²
  • Load per floor 206 kN
  • Column load, 6 levels 1,450 kN
  • Factored load 2,175 kN

Ready to size the column and its footing

  • 6RCC modules
  • 31sessions
  • 3design codes
  • 4software tools

Course Content

Welcome to Your Structural Design Course

Course Orientation

How Evaluation, Certificates and Support Work

Sign and Submit Your CBG Learner Agreement

Introduction to Structural Design

Framing Plan and Soil Investigation

Introduction to ETABS

Introduction to STAAD.Pro

Gravity Loads

Wind Loads Part 1: Concepts and IS 875-3

Wind Loads Part 2: BS and ASCE 7

Seismic Loads Part 1: Concepts and IS 1893

Seismic Loads Part 2: Eurocode 8 and ASCE 7

Load Combinations and Stiffness Modifiers

Modelling Definitions in ETABS

Wind and Seismic Load Assignments

Model Checks in ETABS

Static and Dynamic Analysis

Manual Verification of Software Output

RCC Beam Design to IS 456

RCC Beam Design to BS 8110

RCC Beam Design to ACI 318

RCC Slab Design to IS 456

RCC Slab Design to BS 8110

Cantilever Slab Design

RCC Column Design

Staircase Design

Shear Wall Design

Isolated Footing Design

Combined Footing Design

Pile Foundations

RCC Pile Design

Pile Cap Design

Retaining Wall Design

Water Tank Design

Your Certificates

Course Feedback

One course, one real building, start to finish

Everything below is part of your course, from your first class to your job search.

  • Live online classes.

    Taught live by CBG structural design engineers, with the slides for every session on this platform.

  • 6 RCC modules, 31 sessions.

    From loads to foundations, in the order you meet them on a real project.

  • Software on a real building.

    ETABS, STAAD.Pro and SAFE in a real G+5 building workflow, plus AutoCAD.

  • Three design codes.

    Design to IS codes, with BS 8110 and ACI 318 versions of the key topics, since Gulf projects use all three.

  • Worked examples.

    Step-by-step worked examples for every structural element.

  • CV and interview preparation.

    CV sessions, a line-by-line CV review, interview preparation and mock interviews. CBG has supported 500+ global placements.

Your learning path: 6 modules, 31 sessions

After the Start Here orientation, the 6 modules follow the work on a real multi-storey building, from the framing plan and the loads to the model, the design of each element and the foundations.

31sessions

  1. M012 sessions

    Introduction to Structural Design

    • Explain the structural engineer's role and the design process from architectural drawings to GFC drawings
    • Prepare a framing plan and read a soil investigation report
    1. 1.1 Introduction to Structural Design
    2. 1.2 Framing Plan and Soil Investigation

  2. M022 sessions

    Structural Analysis Software

    • Model, load and analyse a building in ETABS and STAAD.Pro
    1. 2.1 Introduction to ETABS
    2. 2.2 Introduction to STAAD.Pro

  3. M036 sessions

    Loads on Structures

    • Calculate gravity, wind and seismic loads to IS 875 and IS 1893, with BS and ASCE 7 comparisons
    • Set up load combinations and cracked-section stiffness modifiers
    1. 3.1 Gravity Loads
    2. 3.2 Wind Loads Part 1: Concepts and IS 875-3
    3. 3.3 Wind Loads Part 2: BS and ASCE 7
    4. 3.4 Seismic Loads Part 1: Concepts and IS 1893
    5. 3.5 Seismic Loads Part 2: Eurocode 8 and ASCE 7
    6. 3.6 Load Combinations and Stiffness Modifiers

  4. M045 sessions

    Modelling and Analysis in ETABS

    • Run model checks for drift, displacement and irregularities, and static and dynamic analysis
    • Verify software output with quick hand calculations
    1. 4.1 Modelling Definitions in ETABS
    2. 4.2 Wind and Seismic Load Assignments
    3. 4.3 Model Checks in ETABS
    4. 4.4 Static and Dynamic Analysis
    5. 4.5 Manual Verification of Software Output

  5. M059 sessions

    Design of RCC Superstructure

    • Design RCC beams to IS 456, BS 8110 and ACI 318
    • Design one-way, two-way and cantilever slabs
    • Design columns, staircases and shear walls, with code-compliant detailing
    1. 5.1 RCC Beam Design to IS 456
    2. 5.2 RCC Beam Design to BS 8110
    3. 5.3 RCC Beam Design to ACI 318
    4. 5.4 RCC Slab Design to IS 456
    5. 5.5 RCC Slab Design to BS 8110
    6. 5.6 Cantilever Slab Design
    7. 5.7 RCC Column Design
    8. 5.8 Staircase Design
    9. 5.9 Shear Wall Design

  6. M067 sessions

    Foundations and Special Structures

    • Design isolated and combined footings, piles and pile caps
    • Design cantilever retaining walls and rectangular water tanks
    1. 6.1 Isolated Footing Design
    2. 6.2 Combined Footing Design
    3. 6.3 Pile Foundations
    4. 6.4 RCC Pile Design
    5. 6.5 Pile Cap Design
    6. 6.6 Retaining Wall Design
    7. 6.7 Water Tank Design

Move the load. Watch the beam answer.

Every beam you design in Module 5 starts here. Where the load sits sets the bending moment and the shear, and the bending moment decides where the steel goes. Slide the load and change the supports to see it.

Load at
3.0 m
Max sagging moment
150 kN·m
Max hogging moment
0 kN·m
Max shear
50 kN
Example: a 100 kN point load on a 6 m beam. Bending moment is drawn on the tension side; the gold bars show where the main steel goes.

Below the ground, where every load ends up

Every load you calculate in Module 3 finishes its journey in the soil. In Module 6 you design what carries it there, from isolated and combined footings to piles and pile caps, and the retaining walls that hold the ground back, reading the soil report you met in Module 1.

A concrete building on its plot; where the scan passes, the ground is cut away to show its footings, piles, pile cap and retaining wall in the soil
  1. Isolated footing
  2. Combined footing
  3. Pile cap
  4. Piles
  5. Retaining wall
Module 6: Foundations and Special Structures.

How your classes run

  • Live online classes.

    Taught by CBG structural engineers. The slides for every session are on this platform.

  • What you need to know first.

    A degree or diploma in civil engineering, with the basics of strength of materials and structural analysis. You do not need prior experience with ETABS or STAAD.Pro.

  • Software.

    ETABS, STAAD.Pro, SAFE and AutoCAD. Install them before the software module starts.

  • Questions during the course.

    Your batch WhatsApp group is the official channel for announcements and questions.

Your CBG certificate

Earn a CBG Course Completion Certificate when you meet the attendance, assignment and course progress requirements.

  • Course Completion Certificate

    Your CBG certificate for completing the Structural Design course.

Your faculty: structural engineers who do the job

Practising structural engineers with 7 to 10+ years in structural design.

  • Naveen George

    Structural Engineer

    Structural engineer with 7.5 years in structural engineering.

  • Kripanjith V P

    Senior Structural Engineer

    Senior structural engineer with 10+ years in structural design.

  • Abdul S Moideen

    Senior Structural Engineer

    Senior structural engineer with 8 years in structural design.

  • Muhammed Shahid P T

    Senior Structural Engineer

    Senior structural engineer with 7+ years in structural design.

In their words: learners on the course

What learners say about the classes and the faculty.

  • I am thoroughly enjoying the Structural Design course, as it’s highly relevant and practical from a job perspective, which I believe is its biggest strength. The course content is well-structured, focusing on real-world applications that prepare us for industry challenges. This emphasis on job-oriented skills is exactly what I was looking for. Naveen Sir is exceptional in his teaching approach. He is incredibly friendly and approachable, creating an environment where I feel comfortable asking questions, no matter how trivial they may seem. His openness encourages us to fully engage and clear any doubts without hesitation, which significantly enhances the learning experience.

    Pooja

  • The classroom environment is clear and supportive. Lessons are explained in an easy-to-understand way, and any doubts are promptly addressed. This makes learning a positive and confident experience for everyone.

    Shameem Shamsudheen

Quoted word for word, as the learners wrote them.

Where it can take you

The course prepares you for structural design roles such as these.

  • Structural Design Engineer in a consultancy
  • Structural Engineer with a contractor
  • In-house Structural Engineer with a builder
  • Junior Design Engineer

Student FAQ

Who is this course for?

Civil engineering graduates, freshers and working professionals who want a career in structural design, in a consultancy, with a contractor or as an in-house structural engineer.

What background do I need?

A degree or diploma in civil engineering, with the basics of strength of materials and structural analysis. You do not need prior experience with ETABS or STAAD.Pro.

Which software will I use?

ETABS, STAAD.Pro, SAFE and AutoCAD. Install them before the software module starts.

Which design codes are covered?

Mainly the Indian Standards (IS 456, IS 875, IS 1893, IS 13920, IS 2911, IS 3370), with British Standard and American (ACI 318, ASCE 7) versions of the key topics, since Gulf projects use all three.

How are classes delivered?

Through live online classes with CBG structural engineers. The slides for every session are on this platform.

Does the course cover steel design?

Steel design modules will be added to this course.

Will I get a certificate?

Yes. You can earn a CBG Course Completion Certificate when you meet the attendance, assignment and course progress requirements.

Do you help with jobs?

CBG runs CV sessions, a line-by-line CV review, interview preparation and mock interviews, and has supported 500+ global placements.

How do I enrol?

Enrolment is by invitation. Use the Contact To Enroll button to message CBG on WhatsApp, and the team will guide you through enrolment and payment.

Who do I contact with questions during the course?

Your batch WhatsApp group is the official channel for announcements and questions.

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