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What Is Structural Engineering ?

Structural engineering is a field of engineering that deals with analyzing and designing structures to support or resist loads. Structural engineers are responsible for engineering design and analysis, with entry-level engineers designing individual structural elements like beams and columns, and more experienced engineers responsible for the overall structural design of entire systems like buildings. The history of structural engineering dates back to 2700 BCE with the step pyramid built for Pharaoh Djoser, and pyramids were a common major structure due to their inherent stability that allowed scaling to increasing sizes and loads.

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40 views5 pages

What Is Structural Engineering ?

Structural engineering is a field of engineering that deals with analyzing and designing structures to support or resist loads. Structural engineers are responsible for engineering design and analysis, with entry-level engineers designing individual structural elements like beams and columns, and more experienced engineers responsible for the overall structural design of entire systems like buildings. The history of structural engineering dates back to 2700 BCE with the step pyramid built for Pharaoh Djoser, and pyramids were a common major structure due to their inherent stability that allowed scaling to increasing sizes and loads.

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What is Structural Engineering ?

Structural engineering is a field of engineering


dealing

with

the

analysis

and

structures that support or resist loads.

design

of

Work of a Structural Engineer


Structural

engineers

are

responsible

for

engineering

design and analysis. Entry-level structural engineers


may design the individual structural elements of a
structure, for example the beams, columns, and floors
of

building.

More

experienced

engineers

may

be

responsible for the structural design and integrity of


an entire system, such as a building.

History of Structural Engineering


Structural engineering dates back to 2700 B.C.E. when the
step pyramid for Pharaoh Djoser was built by Imhotep, the
first engineer in history known by name. Pyramids were the
most common major structures built by ancient civilizations
because the structural form of a pyramid is inherently stable
and can be almost infinitely scaled (as opposed to most other
structural forms, which cannot be linearly increased in size in
proportion to increased loads).

Example of Structural Engineering

Burj

Khalifa,

in

Dubai,

the

world's

building, shown under construction in 2007.

tallest

Thank You !

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