Posts about Structural Engineering & Structural Engineering courses

A beam layout of a building is important for the structural performance. Here are tips for deciding beam positions in a building Read more.

AutoCAD is the most popular and generic CAD tool that is used for producing structural drawings. AutoCAD replaced the conventional...

To perform well in structural engineering jobs, one need to have structural basics & software skills alike. Here is a Roadmap for you.

Masonry structures have inherent features that make it earthquake resistant. Good principles have to be adopted in the scheme & detailing.

What is Flat slab? Can we use this in seismic zones? What are the advantages? Find FAQs that engineers ask about Flat slabs in this blog.

Variation in live load in alternate spans of buildings like warehouse can be critical and this needs to be accounted in the ETABS analysis

Learn about the 4 virtues of seismic resistance and how they can help to design a building that will withstand earthquakes. Read more here.

Structural drawing is an important document. Here are some tips to help you produce error free drawings & set up a drawing checking process.

Aesthetic & structural advantage of circular columns are over ruled by formwork cost & challenge in controlling concrete pressure.

Short column effect is an undesirable effect when a column is too short. It attracts more seismic force due to stiffness & may be damaged.