Structural engineer work activities

Structural engineer work activities

Tasks may vary depending on the structure being worked on and size of the team, but can include:

• analysing configurations of the basic structural components of a building or other structure;

• calculating the pressures, stresses and strains that each component, such as a beam or lintel, will experience from other parts of the structure due to human use or environmental pressures such as weather or earthquakes;

• considering the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel and brick, to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of structural design;

• liaising with other designers, including architects, to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of the construction;

• examining structures at risk of collapse and advising how to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective parts or rebuilding the entire structure;

• making drawings, specifications and computer models of structures for building contractors;

• working with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions and analyse results of soil sample and in situ tests;

• liaising with construction contractors to ensure that newly erected buildings are structurally sound;

• applying expert knowledge of the forces that act on various structures;

• using computers and computer-aided design (CAD) technology for simulation purposes.

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