Job Description
• Analyze configurations of the basic structural components of a building or other structure; • Calculate the pressures, stresses and strains that each component, such as a beam or lintel, will experience from other parts of the structure due to human use or environmental pressures such as weather or earthquakes; • Consider the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel and brick, to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of structural design; • Liaise with other designers, including architects, to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of the construction; • Examine structures at risk of collapse and advising how to improve their structural integrity, such as recommending removal or repair of defective parts or rebuilding the entire structure; • Make drawings, specifications and computer models of structures for building contractors; • Apply expert knowledge of the forces that act on various structures; • Use computers and computer-aided design (CAD) technology for simulation purposes.
Requirements
• The career of a structural engineer is open to graduates of civil or structural engineering. • Graduates of non-civil or structural engineering courses are encouraged to study for an MSc in structural engineering before joining the profession. • Good analytical and problem-solving skills; • Strong mathematical ability; • Computer literacy; • A grasp of physics; • Three-dimensional conceptual skills; • Excellent oral and written communication skills; • Diagrammatic skills; • The ability to teamwork; • Attention to detail; • The ability to liaise well with professionals from other - an interest in the design and structure of buildings • Years of Experience: 3 to 12 years
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