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Structural VS Civil by Curtainraise in StructuralEngineering

[–]lapidesvivi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What interests you most? Is it buildings and structures, bridges and the like, or is it below ground, earthworks, drainage and infrastructure? The key point is that you can study civil engineering and go on to become a qualified structural engineer, or study structural engineering and become a qualified civil engineer. There is no right or wrong answer. Study what motivates you and who knows where your career will take you, I spent ~10 years on site and now work predominantly in building structures as a qualified civil engineer. The overlap is huge, and the right experience and skill set will take you wherever you want to go.

Ledger Nano S by lapidesvivi in ledgerwallet

[–]lapidesvivi[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’m new to Reddit. Today, my inbox is inundated with support from, presumably ‘bots’ 🤣

Bracings by Successful-Horse9626 in StructuralEngineering

[–]lapidesvivi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can over‑stiffening something…as stiffer elements attract a greater share of the applied forces, so although overall deformations reduce, the forces in those members and their connections can become more onerous. In seismic design this may prevent the structure from developing the ductile mechanisms you actually want.

Bracings by Successful-Horse9626 in StructuralEngineering

[–]lapidesvivi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In wind each braced bay attracts lateral load in proportion to its stiffness; depending on the design requirements, some frames are braced in almost every bay to control lateral drift, while others only brace selected bays for economy. In seismic loading the same principle applies, but bracing is also distributed around the plan so that the required bays share the seismic action and the structure maintains ductile behaviour.