The design, fabrication and erection of structural steel for buildings and structures will be in accordance with either the AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design (AISC-LRFD) or AISC Specification for …

The early part of the book covers the history, technology and structural philosophy of numerous buildings and building types and has a very comprehensive review of structural systems with …

This Structural Design Cheatsheet covers the engineering formulas and equations I use regularly as a structural engineer. It’s a “short” summary of many of the blog posts we published on …

Communicate the structure design to the building authority to review.

Most element types are structural elements, ranging from simple spars and beams to more complex layered shells and large strain solids. Most types of structural analyses can use any of these elements.

Structural design requires a solid understanding of the techniques of structural analysis and the behavior of a structure under various loading conditions. Structural design also requires knowledge of …

Determine types and magnitudes of loads and forces acting on the structure. Generate structural system alternatives. Analyze one or more of the alternatives. Select and perform detailed design. …