Structural Engineering is the art of economically designing buildings, bridges and other structures to support their contents and protect them from extreme environmental events such as wind, snow, fire or earthquake. To do this, structural engineers are responsible for:
- Assessing the loads that will be applied to a structure throughout its lifetime.
- Working out how the structure will support those loads.
- Selecting materials, components and connections for the structure that will carry the loads both safely and without excessive deformation.
- Planning a safe construction sequence.
- Preparing drawings and specifications for the complete structure.
- Supervising the construction to ensure the plans are followed.
Structural engineers work closely with architects, contractors, quantity surveyors and regulators. They also consult building service, earthquake, environmental, geotechnical, hydraulic, roading and traffic engineers for specialist advice.
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