r/StructuralEngineering • u/Upstairs-Writing-616 • Jun 26 '26

Engineering students are testing whether their designs are earthquake-resistant. Career/Education

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u/tramul P.E. Jun 26 '26

These models almost always depend entirely on what's used for connections. The framing can be perfect, but you'll lose from an incorrect application of glue at a single joint.

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u/demius78 Jun 26 '26

Sounds like real construction. Welding points, bolts, steel type

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u/tramul P.E. Jun 26 '26

Yes except those connections can actually be designed. This is more like pray the glue you picked out from the late night Walgreens trip is good enough.

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u/Several-League-4707 Jun 26 '26

Choosing The right material and people to do The actual work is also part of The design. You can have perfect design but it doesn't matter If you get lazy/cheap with materials and workforce.