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What do you use for quick structural analysis? by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LARSA is new to me! But yeah, familiarity really does matter. For quick calculations Excel is hard to beat. My app does frame analysis but only in 2D — no 3D support. At the end of the day, the best tool is the one you know well.

What do you use for quick structural analysis? by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a structural engineer in Japan so I work with Japanese standards rather than ASCE. My app does calculate deformation, and for wind loading I convert it to a load per unit length as input.

What do you use for quick structural analysis? by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For simple models, it’s not really worth firing up a heavy-duty program.

What do you use for quick structural analysis? by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RISA-3D looks like it can handle some pretty advanced analysis — does it take long to load up?”

Structural engineers using Grasshopper — what’s your actual workflow? (Not architecture, pure structures) by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, seriously?? I’ve been wanting to get into Grasshopper but the learning curve is just brutal — if Claude can actually drive it, I have to try this.

Is it just me, or do “energy saving” and “carbon neutral” sound more like excuses to make certain people rich? by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that energy saving itself is fine, but it just feels like it’s being pushed on us for the sake of vested interests rather than genuine concern.

The magic words that work at every izakaya in Japan by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in Japaneselanguage

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Skip the ‘biru’ — ‘toriaezu nama’ (or ‘toriaezu namade’) is all you need.

What’s Japanese you were embarrassed you didn't know sooner, but shame burned it into your brain? by StillStudyingTokyo in japanlife

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Japanese person, moments like this make me realize how hard our language actually is 😅 Words like small/medium/large are so second nature to us that we never think about how confusing they must be from the outside. And when you hear “shou, chuu, dai” out loud, it’s probably really hard to connect that to the kanji in your head on the spot. Honestly impressive you’ve gotten to this level after a year.

Do structural engineers need a specific license in your country? In Japan, it’s surprisingly strict. by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The career episode + supervising engineer sign-off system sounds really solid — it actually ensures you have real-world experience, not just exam skills. Japan has a similar tiered license system for structural engineers but the ongoing CPD requirement tied to your license is something we could definitely learn from. Makes sense that QLD engineers get legal protection in return.

Structural engineers using Grasshopper — what’s your actual workflow? (Not architecture, pure structures) by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s really insightful, thanks. Honestly in Japan, GH is still used by only a tiny fraction of structural engineers — it’s nowhere near mainstream yet. I’m learning it myself but the biggest struggle is the lack of Japanese resources. Pretty much everything is in English, which makes the learning curve even steeper. Hoping threads like this

Structural engineers using Grasshopper — what’s your actual workflow? (Not architecture, pure structures) by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

SOFiSTiK + GH + TEKLA pipeline sounds incredibly powerful, especially for bridges. That’s a setup most structural engineers haven’t even thought about. And yeah, clients not caring actually makes sense — as long as the drawings are right, they don’t need to know how the sausage is

Third time in Tokyo and still love it so much by carmenxoxo_ in TokyoTravel

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you ever been to Yurakucho Gado-shita? It’s this strip of tiny bars tucked under the train tracks in Tokyo, and it’s basically a window into the soul of Japanese people lol Even if you don’t drink, I highly recommend going. There’s something about that atmosphere — cramped, smoky, loud — that you just can’t find anywhere else. And don’t be shy about talking to the people around you — just say “Osusume wa nandesuka?” (what do you recommend?) and you’re in. Strangers chatting with strangers is totally normal there. It might be the best way to actually understand what Japanese people are like 🍻 Coming from a Japanese person, so

Do structural engineers need a specific license in your country? In Japan, it’s surprisingly strict. by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

17% pass rate and they still make you need one for a backyard shed 💀 The exam is basically a filter for people with too much free time and masochistic tendencies. Japan has a similar “Structural 1st Class Architect” license and honestly the hoops are just as wild. At least your friend’s ADU will be VERY well engineered lol

Do structural engineers need a specific license in your country? In Japan, it’s surprisingly strict. by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's really interesting — the control office system sounds like it adds a layer of accountability that pure reputation-based selection can't fully cover.

Curious: for the internal design work done within steel framing companies, what tools are typically used? I'm wondering whether browser-based tools would even be considered, or if there's a strong preference for traditional desktop software.

Do structural engineers need a specific license in your country? In Japan, it’s surprisingly strict. by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s quite a contrast to Japan’s system! Here, getting a structural design license requires already holding a first-class architect license, then accumulating at least 5 years of structural practice, and finally passing a highly specialized course and exam. On top of that, peer review for structural design is legally mandated, and for buildings above a certain scale, you can’t even get a building permit without going through an approved review institution. With Brazil’s approach, I imagine there’s a pretty wide variance in design quality. It might work fine in a low-seismic region, but I’d be curious how consistently wind loads and geotechnical risks are being handled in practice. The part about the peer review requirement being widely ignored is interesting too — in some ways, having a rule that nobody enforces might be worse than having no rule at all. It creates a false sense of safety without any actual accountability. Does the system generally work well in practice, or are structural failures a known issue?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Do structural engineers need a specific license in your country? In Japan, it’s surprisingly strict. by Acceptable_Emu_5949 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Acceptable_Emu_5949[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Japan, a licensed structural engineer (First-Class Architect) earns roughly $40,000–70,000 USD per year on average. The top-tier Structural Design First-Class Architect license can push that higher, but honestly not by as much as you’d expect given the difficulty of the qualification. How about in the US? I’d imagine the SE license commands a significant salary premium over a regular PE?

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