Overview

This course equips structural designers with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to design low-rise reinforced concrete buildings in full compliance with Abu Dhabi codes. It covers the complete design workflow-from load definition and reinforced concrete fundamentals to advanced 3D modelling, analysis, and foundation design using ETABS and SAFE.

Course Deliverables

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

Identify and apply structural design loads in accordance with ADIBC 2013, including dead, live, wind, seismic, and environmental loads.
Apply appropriate load combinations using both ASD and LRFD design methodologies.
Explain the fundamental behavior and mechanical properties of reinforced concrete in accordance with ACI 318-08.
Design reinforced concrete beams for flexure, shear, and serviceability requirements in compliance with code provisions.
Design reinforced concrete columns for axial, eccentric, and biaxial loading, including slenderness and stability checks.
Design one-way and two-way slabs, including flexural reinforcement, shear (one-way and punching), and serviceability controls.
Design isolated and combined foundations based on soil bearing capacity, shear, and flexural strength requirements.
Develop accurate 3D structural models using ETABS, including grids, stories, materials, and structural elements.
Define and apply load patterns, load cases, diaphragms, P–Delta effects, and load combinations in ETABS.
Perform structural analysis, interpret results, and verify model stability and compliance with code requirements.
Design structural elements using ETABS concrete design tools and identify and resolve common modeling and design errors.
Export structural models and load data from ETABS to SAFE for detailed slab and foundation design.
Perform slab and foundation analysis and design in SAFE, including deflection and punching shear checks.
Complete an integrated structural design workflow from conceptual loading to final foundation design in compliance with Abu Dhabi standards.

Course Content

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Module 01: Design Loads and Introduction to Reinforced Concrete

This Module introduces structural design loads in accordance with ADIBC 2013, including dead, live, environmental, and accidental loads, and explains how they are classified and combined using ASD and LRFD methods. It also provides a fundamental introduction to reinforced concrete behavior based on ACI 318-08, covering material properties, load–resistance concepts, and the interaction between concrete and reinforcing steel.

Module 02: Design of Beams and Columns

This Module focuses on the design of reinforced concrete beams and columns in accordance with ACI 318-08. It covers flexural and shear design of beams, reinforcement limits, and ductility requirements. Column behavior under axial, eccentric, and biaxial loading is addressed, including slenderness effects, buckling considerations, and detailing requirements for ties and spirals.

Module 03: Design of Slabs and Foundations

This Module addresses the design of one-way and two-way slabs, including thickness selection, flexural reinforcement, temperature and shrinkage steel, and one-way and punching shear checks. It also covers the design of isolated and combined footings based on soil bearing capacity, shear, and flexural strength, with emphasis on proper load transfer from structure to soil.

Module 04: Structural Modelling and Analysis Using ETABS

This Module introduces ETABS as a tool for three-dimensional structural modelling and analysis. Participants learn how to create a complete building model, define grids and stories, assign material properties, and model beams, columns, and slabs in accordance with ACI 318-08 and Abu Dhabi design requirements.

Module 05: Applying Structural Loads and Running Analysis in ETABS

This Module focuses on defining and applying load patterns, load cases, diaphragms, and load combinations in ETABS. It explains the application of dead, live, wind, and seismic loads, configuration of P-Delta analysis, and execution of structural analysis, ensuring model stability and compliance with ADIBC and ACI 318-08 provisions.

Module 06: Design of Structural Elements and Export to SAFE

This Module covers the design of beams and columns using ETABS concrete design tools. It explains how to identify and correct common modelling and design errors, verify load transfer between structural elements, and export slab geometry and support reactions from ETABS to CSI SAFE for detailed slab and foundation design

Module 07: Introduction to SAFE and Foundation Design

This Module introduces CSI SAFE for slab and foundation analysis and design. It covers importing ETABS models, defining load cases and long-term deflection scenarios, performing punching shear and deflection checks, and designing isolated footings in accordance with ACI 318-08 and ADIBC 2013 requirements.

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Structural Design of Low-Rise Concrete Buildings for Designer

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