Structural Designing

Structural Engineers are most commonly involved in non building structures, as well as building structures, but they can also be involved in the design of machinery, medical equipment, vehicles or any item where structural integrity affects the items function or safety. Structural engineers must ensure their designs satisfy given design criteria, predicated on safety (i.e. building sway must not cause discomfort to the occupants).

Structural Engineering theory is based upon applied physical laws and empirical knowledge of the structural performance of different materials and geometries. Structural engineering design utilizes a number of simple structural elements to build complex structural systems. Structural engineers are responsible for making creative and efficient use of funds, structural elements and materials to achieve these goals.