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Why Structural Engineering is Important

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Structural Engineering  Structural engineering is a subdivision of civil engineering where in structural engineers are trained to understand, predict and calculate the stability, Strength and rigidity of built structures for buildings and non-buildings structures. The role of the structure engineer is a very important key in the construction process. Structural engineering is concerned with the design and physical integrity of buildings and other large structures like tunnels and bridges. Structural engineering design utilizes a number of relatively simple structural elements to build complex structural systems. Structural engineering is founded on the principles of physics and mathematics. Structural engineering is important because it directly impacts the safety and durability of buildings and structures. For example it is structural engineering that allows for an accurate estimation of safe weight maximum on bridges, a warehouse or facility can with stand or the ma

Construction technology : System can 3D print an entire building

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3D printing is known as additive manufacturing and is a process of making three dimensional physical object from a digital designing. There are multiple 3D printing technologies and materials that can be used for pritinting. Every 3D print starts as a digital 3D design file like a blue print for a physical object. Although 3D printing is commonly thought as a new invention of technology but it is existing from past 30 years. Chuck hull invented the first 3D printing process called “Stereolithography” in 1983. There are various materials that like metal, glass, even food that can be produced by 3D printing, before it was only limited to plastics only. Now the researchers with the help of 3D print are also able to design the basic structure of the entire building. 3D printing systems developed for the construction industry are referred to as construction 3d pritners. With the help of 3d print technology structures can be produced at a faster pace and its also very less expensiv

What is meant by Geotechnical Engineering and what does they do?

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Geotechnical engineering Geo technical engineering is a branch on civil engineering that deals with soil and rock behaviour. This also involves to assess the slope stability and the risk of landslides, rock falls and avalanches. The word geotechnical refers to the geological components of the earth like the earth, soil and also the groundwater. They also assess the risks posed by the site conditions. Geo technical engineering is also applicable in Military, mining and petroleum along with other engineering disciplines like construction that is done on the surface or within the ground. What does they do? Geotechnical engineering helps in determining the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of soil and rocks. A geotechnical engineer skills are used for drilling wells, transporting petroleum products, construction of production and storage facilities and also examining ground water flow. Geotechnical engineers plays a crucial role in all civil engineering pro

Wearable devices in the workplace for safety

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Wearable devices Construction work is a very dangerous and hazardous land based job. Building houses, roads, repair and maintain infrastructures are some of the construction jobs. Here the workers have to work under many hazardous conditions which may be working at a very top heights, dust, power tools and equipment which is of a concern to there safety and security. So as technology is growing at a very fast pace construction industry is also giving more attention on improving the safety. So the construction industry is making use of wearables to monitor workers and their environment to make job site safer. The construction industry is embedding the wearable technology in to the apparel and personal protective equipment like hard hats, gloves, safety vests and work boots. Construction industry is also making use of the technology by introducing biometrics, environmental sensors, wifi, to the construction wearable's to keep a monitor and track workers movements, there pos

What does a Structural Engineers do?

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Structural engineering It is a sub division of civil engineering wherever the structural engineers are trained to compute the strength, solidity and rigidity of buildings. Structural engineers develop designs/styles and integrate their design with that of alternative designers, and supervise the construction of projects on site. Structural engineers utilizes a number of relatively simple structural elements to build complex structural systems. Structural engineers are responsible for creating artistic and economical use of funds, structural components and materials to attain these goals. What structural engineers do ? Structural engineers do includes planning structures like buildings, bridges and many more. They work basically as consultants to architects or design build contractors. The design builder comes up with a building layout, then it is the structural engineer's responsibility to calculate the masses (such as snow, wind and earthquake forces), match the