2. INTRODUCTION
Structural engineering involves the analysis and design of buildings, infrastructures, and transportation systems while ensuring safety and adherence to environmental constraints. Key elements include understanding forces and load transfer mechanisms, as well as performing necessary analyses for both existing and new structures to ensure serviceability and structural integrity.
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What we have learnt
- Structural engineers design and analyze various structures, from buildings to bridges.
- Structural design must consider environmental impacts and load transfer elements.
- Key requirements of structural analysis include strength, stiffness, and stability.
Key Concepts
- -- Structural Engineering
- The field that focuses on the design and analysis of structures such as bridges and buildings.
- -- Structural Analysis
- The determination of internal forces and deformations in structures under various loads.
- -- Load Transfer Elements
- Components that carry loads through a structure, including axial, flexural, and torsional elements.
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