The document outlines 8 steps for designing the structure of a building: 1) selecting a building plan, 2) drawing the plan in AutoCAD, 3) calculating loads, 4) creating a STAAD model, 5) sizing columns and beams, 6) entering loads, 7) selecting materials, and 8) designing structural elements. It then provides details on load calculations, beam sizes and reinforcement, and column sizes for a sample college building design.