The first part of a two-volume introduction to structural engineering, aimed at those who may need to seek advice from a structural engineer in the future, and for engineering students wishing to understand the role of the structural designer in a little more detail. Short chapters focus on:
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The knowledge and abilities of a structural engineer
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The design process and how it is undertaken
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Agreeing the brief
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Preparing the scheme design
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Detailed design
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Procurement
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The construction stage
The second volume Structural design - achieving excellence (aimed primarily at graduate structural engineers) provides more detail on the technical aspects of a structural engineer's work.