Where are you standing now?
Congratulations! You have completed the first step and the following contents in this course! Beside that;
1. You can differentiate between SHELL and MEMBRANE objects.
2. You know ETABS interface, how to draw and select elements, how to define and edit stories, grids, materials and sections.
3. You know the meaning of local axis 1-1, 2-2, 3-3 in ETABS and how to apply loads in these directions.
4. You can design concrete and steel frames and walls in ETABS and slabs and foundations in SAFE.
5. And you are now familiar with basic meshing techniques used in FEA.
You have basically taken your first flight in designing simple structures. See the next lecture on what lies ahead.