Structural design is the most demanded engineering skill in Nepal’s job market. This track takes you from theory to your first ETABS model, using only free resources.
Step 1: Master the theory
- NPTEL: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures (IIT Kharagpur, 12 weeks, free)
- NPTEL: Design of Steel Structures (limit state method, free)
- MIT OpenCourseWare: Civil and Environmental Engineering (free)
Step 2: Learn the software
- CSI official ETABS tutorial playlist (YouTube, free)
- CSI official SAP2000 tutorial playlist (YouTube, free)
- Learn SAP2000 in an Hour (beginner friendly, free)
Step 3: Practice with free licenses
CSI offers free student versions of ETABS and SAP2000. Install one and rebuild the examples from the tutorials above.
Nepal context
Pair your software skills with Nepal Building Code knowledge, especially NBC 105:2020 for seismic design. Most structural jobs in Nepal expect both.