structural engineering

A sub-discipline of civil engineering dealing with the design and analysis of load-bearing structures

Conceptacademic discipline technical sciences field of workQ633538

Also known as structural design

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Part of: civil engineering

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Structural engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering in which structural engineers are trained to design the 'bones and joints' that create the form and shape of human-made structures. Structural engineers also must understand and calculate the stability, strength, rigidity and earthquake-susceptibility of built structures for buildings and nonbuilding structures. The structural designs are integrated with those of other designers such as architects and building services engineer and often supervise the construction of projects by contractors on site. They can also be involved in the design of machinery, medical equipment, and vehicles where structural integrity affects functioning and safety. See glossary of structural engineering.

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Has use: structure
Practiced by: structural engineer
Different from: mechanical engineering
design engineering
construction engineering
structural analysis
structural design

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