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Practical structural design courses for civil engineers

Ilustraca Academy teaches RCC and steel design the way design offices work: ETABS, STAAD.Pro, SAFE, RCDC and Midas Gen, with every result checked by hand against the IS codes.

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15 in-depth courses1,800+ lecture videosApp for Android, iOS & WindowsDoubt support on WhatsApp
A full hall of practising engineers at a technical seminar in Kolkata
Technical seminar · KolkataMidas IT India & CEAI
Hands-on ETABS training for senior government engineers
Training for government engineers5-day RCC design programme · SIPARD
Comparing IS 1893:2025 and 2016 seismic zone maps at NITTTR Kolkata
IS 1893:2025 seminarNITTTR Kolkata
Presenting the modal analysis of a G+11 residential building
G+11 building analysisMidas IT India & CEAI · Kolkata
Computer lab training session
Hands-on lab sessionsModel, analyse and design together
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5 free IS 456 design sheets

Beam, slab, column, isolated footing and an RCC detailing handbook. Quick-check Excel workbooks by Er. Sandip Deb, free for every engineer.

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First Principles Lab

Solve beams, trusses, frames and sections and see every step of the hand calculation, with diagrams and quizzes. Built by Er. Sandip Deb.

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15in-depth courses
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294free lectures on YouTube
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How we teach

Every software result, checked by hand

Real pages from our course lectures. Concepts start on a physical model, move to the IS code clause, and end with the software output verified line by line on the pen tablet.

    Automation & design tools for structural engineers

    StructDesk is where we publish every tool we build for daily design work: software toolkits, automation and design sheets, all in one place.

    Software toolkitsAutomationDesign sheets
    Flagship · Windows tool for ETABS 23+

    ETABS Tool Kit

    Automates the checks, loads and detailing you repeat on every ETABS project. Buy the full kit or only the modules you need.

    • Seismic Checks · IS 1893Step-by-step checks read from your model, with a one-click report.
    • Design & DetailingBeam detailing, load combinations and IS 13920 ductile shear design for columns and walls.
    • Wind Loads · IS 875 (Part 3)Gust factor and force coefficient methods, written into ETABS.
    • Loading DiagramsFloor-wise floor and wall loading diagrams for submission.
    ⬇ Download 7-day free trial Buy on WhatsApp ▶ Watch intro

    1-year licence per system · 1, 3 or 5 licences · ETABS 23 and above

    StructDesk · ETABS Tool Kit
    ComboDefinitionType
    UDCON11.5 (DL + LL)Gravity
    UDCON21.2 (DL + LL + EQx)Seismic
    UDCON31.2 (DL + LL − EQx)Seismic
    UDCON100.9 DL + 1.5 EQxUplift
    UDCON141.2 (DL + LL + EQx + 0.3 EQy)100/30

    Example output · written into ETABS in one click

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    Resources

    Free lectures & design resources

    Free YouTube lectures by topic, expert webinars, design spreadsheets and reference documents.

    Free knowledge base

    Learn free on YouTube

    Our newest and best lectures, sorted by topic. Hundreds of hours of structural design teaching, free for every engineer.

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    Courses

    Learn design the way it is practised

    Each course pairs software workflow with manual calculation, so you understand every number the software gives you.

    Pick a stage to see where to start, or browse everything below.

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    Awards & invited talks

    Recognition, seminars & trainings

    Ilustraca's founder, Er. Sandip Deb, received the 2026 MIDAS Righter Award for Innovation, and is invited to speak at technical seminars and to train practising and government engineers.

    Er. Sandip Deb receiving the 2026 MIDAS Righter Award for Innovation
    ★ Award · 19 October 2026

    2026 MIDAS Righter Award · Innovation

    “For applying technology in new ways and turning ideas into practical improvements.”

    Presented by Mr. Naga Ravi Kiran Anne, Managing Director, Midas Research and Development Center India Pvt. Ltd. The award is conferred by MIDAS IT and signed by its Co-CEOs, Seung-sik Jeong and Seon-tae Jeong, in recognition of new technologies and approaches that open new possibilities in engineering practice.

    Invited by
    • NITTTR KolkataIS 1893:2025 seminar
    • Midas IT IndiaTechnical seminars
    • CEAIConsulting Engineers Association of India
    • SIPARDTraining for senior govt. engineers
    • PWD · RD · Education Depts.Engineer training
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    Er. Sandip Deb speaking at a podium
    Speaking at the Midas IT India & CEAI evening seminar, Kolkata
    About the founder

    “Software gives you numbers. Engineering judgement tells you whether to trust them. That is what I set out to teach.”

    I started Ilustraca Academy to close the gap I saw between what engineering colleges teach and what a design office needs on day one. Every course is built from real projects: how a building is modelled, analysed, designed and detailed, and how to check the software by hand against the IS codes.

    Alongside teaching, I run a structural design practice and review structural designs as an empanelled engineer. The problems in my courses are the problems I solve every week.

    Er. Sandip DebFounder, Ilustraca Academy
    • B.Tech, Civil Engineering, JNTU-Kakinada
    • AMIE, CEng(I)
    • Life Member, Indian Society of Structural Engineers
    • Empanelled Structural Engineer, NKDA & KMC
    • Empanelled Structural Reviewer, NKDA
    Blog

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    Reviews

    What engineers say

    ★★★★★

    Truly a professional ETABS course. All the practical aspects of design are covered clearly. One can practically start design after doing this.

    JRJ RanjanETABS course
    ★★★★★

    I have learnt a lot about ETABS with proper concepts and applications. All thanks to Sandip Sir.

    CGChandan GuptaStudent
    ★★★★★

    An excellent educator with tremendous knowledge of structural engineering.

    RDRahul DasStudent
    ★★★★★

    In a technical field bookish knowledge is not enough. Ilustraca is the best platform for practical knowledge.

    IBIndranil BalStudent

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