What are the benefits of exposing students to structural analysis and design software?

Some expertise in the use of technical software, often developed in a final-year project, is a necessary skill for graduates in civil or structural engineering, argues Professor Roger Johnson, although this poses several questions.

This article considers some of the factors affecting choice of structural engineering software.

Iain MacLeod discusses the use of computers in structural engineering and what more can be done to reduce risk in structural design.