Structural Engineers - Making Buildings Work

Essay by CrazylazyaznHigh School, 10th gradeA+, May 2004

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This is a presentation i made in my Engineering class. It's about structural enginners, what they do, high school and college requirements, etc... i did quite well on this paper. Great to take stuff off of it and input in a power point.

Structural Engineers - Making Buildings Work

Table of Content____________________________

Abstract ................................................................ I

Area of Speialisation ................................................. II

Job Description ........................................................ III

Courses Required ..................................................... IV

High School Requirements ........................................... V

Salary Range .......................................................... VI

Interview ............................................................... VII

Bibliography .... ....................................................... VIII

Abstract___________________________________

Structural engineers are very important in creation of any structure. Structural engineering ensure structure's capability of withstanding the pressures by various forces, made by nature or man. Structural engineers use mathematical calculations to create architectural models that can satisfy to customer as well as the Local Authority Building Control. Structural Engineers work closely with architects making our building comfortable and safe.

Areas of Specialization_______________________

Structural Analysis

Professional Development

Structural Steel Design

Structural Concrete Design

Transportation Engineering

Job Description_____________________________

The jobs that structural engineers do are:

Structural Engineers make house buyers survey of and determine whether or not the problems with structures are serious and give recommendations on appropriate remedial actions.

Structural Engineers make alterations to a property. Structural Engineers check and calculate effects of the alterations on the structure.

Structural Engineers design building foundations.

Courses Required___________________________

For Bachelors Degree in Structural Engineering of Old Dominion University these are the courses required:

Core Technical Courses

EET 305 System Analysis

ENMA 302 Engineering Economics

MET 310 Dynamics

MET 330 Fluid Mechanics

MET 335 Fluid Mechanics Lab

*CET 301 Structural Analysis

CET 305 Elementary Surveying

CET 310 Fundamentals of Bldg. Construction

CET 340 Soils and Foundations

CET 341 Soils Testing and Inspection

CET 345 Materials Testing Lab

*CET 410 Reinforced Concrete Design

*CET 440 Contract Documents

*CET 445...