Design & Detailing of RCC Structures Using Indian Standards (IS) & ACI Codes (Manual + ETABS + CSI SAFE + Live Projects)
A complete RCC structural design and detailing course covering both Indian Standards (IS) and ACI 318-25/ASCE 7-22 — build strong engineering judgment through manual design, then apply it hands-on in ETABS and CSI SAFE, for dual competency across Indian and international projects.
Three Ways to Learn RCC Design & Detailing
Same hands-on, project-based teaching method — pick the code standard that matches where you plan to practice. Switch tracks any time before you enrol. Compare all tracks on one page →
Indian Standards (IS)
IS 456, IS 875, IS 1893 & IS 13920 — built for the Indian design-office and consulting market.
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ACI 318-25 & ASCE 7-22 — built for engineers targeting the US, Gulf & other international-code markets.
View ACI Codes Curriculum → Viewing NowIndian Standards (IS) & ACI Combined
Both code systems side-by-side — for engineers who want to work confidently on Indian and international projects alike.
This Course ↓RCC Design Course: Two Full Curriculums, One Course
This course is built for engineers who want dual competency — you complete the full Indian Standards (IS) curriculum and the full ACI Codes curriculum, each with its own live project, from load calculation and ETABS/CSI SAFE modeling through to final drawing development.
RCC Structural Design Course Curriculum (Indian Standards (IS) & ACI)
The complete Indian Standards (IS) curriculum and the complete ACI Codes curriculum, back to back — every module from both tracks, covering both live projects. Tap a module to expand it.
Course Modules
Module 1 · Behaviour, Loads & Modeling5 topics
- Fundamentals of RCC structural systems & behaviour of framed structures
- Gravity load calculation as per IS 875
- Earthquake (seismic) load concepts as per IS 1893
- 3D modeling, loading & analysis in ETABS and CSI SAFE
- Interpreting ETABS/CSI SAFE analysis results for design decisions
Module 2 · IS 456 Design of Elements6 topics
- IS 456 design philosophy & clause-by-clause understanding
- RCC beam design and detailing as per IS 456 & SP-34
- RCC slab design and detailing — one-way & two-way slabs
- RCC column design and detailing under axial load & biaxial bending
- RCC shear wall design and detailing for lateral loads
- RCC staircase design and detailing
Module 3 · Foundations, Detailing & Live Project4 topics
- Isolated footing (foundation) design and detailing
- Ductile detailing as per IS 13920
- Structural drawing development & reinforcement detailing
- Live project — complete RCC design from analysis to drawing
Module 4 · RCC Design as per ACI 318-2515 topics
- Understanding different types of Structural Systems and their load path
- Introduction to ACI Codes and their historical development
- Understanding important limit states of Strength and Serviceability
- Discussion on Materials, Calculation of Section Strength, Serviceability requirements
- Gravity, Wind, and Seismic Load Calculation as per ASCE 7-22
- Analysis Requirements and Interpretation of Analysis Results
- Design and Detailing of Members
- Beams
- One-way, Two-way Slabs
- Flat Slabs, with and without Drops
- Diaphragms, Collectors, and Chords
- Columns and Structural Walls
- Beam-Column, Slab-Column joints
- Basics of Foundation — Isolated, Combined, Raft, Pile, Pile Cap
- Strut-and-Tie Method
Module 5 · Ductile Design and Detailing as per ACI 318-25 and ASCE 7-225 topics
- Introduction to Ductile Design and Detailing of RCC Structures
- System Requirements and Design of
- IMRF, including Flat Slab systems
- SMRF systems
- Special Structural Wall systems
Module 6 · Sample Projects3 topics
- Two actual projects covering all the aspects above
- Project 1 — Low-rise RCC Building with Moment Frames
- Project 2 — Low-rise RCC Building with Flat Slab, Structural Walls
Indian Standards (IS) & ACI Codes Covered
Learn design under both Indian and US/international standards, in one course.
Built the Way Design Offices Actually Work
Project-Based Teaching
Every concept is tied back to one real, complete RCC project — not isolated textbook examples.
Whiteboard + Screen-Share
A blend of concept explanation on the board and hands-on modeling directly in ETABS/SAFE.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Revisit any session as many times as you need, at your own pace.
Office-Ready Skills
Finish with the same design-to-drawing workflow used on live structural consulting projects.
For Engineers Who Want to Design, Not Just Analyse
Whether you're starting out or already working, this course closes the gap between running an analysis model and actually producing a design and drawing that can be built.
- Engineers who want to work confidently on both Indian and international projects
- Working professionals planning to relocate to US/Gulf/ACI-code markets
- Students who want a single course covering two code systems
- Consultants whose clients span both Indian and international codes
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