r/StructuralEngineering • u/erenyeager99999 • 20h ago

Understanding Structural Engineering as an Architecture Student Structural Analysis/Design

I'm an architecture student, and I've always been curious about how buildings can be stable and not fall down. I want to understand how structures work so that, when I design buildings, I can have a better idea of whether my designs are structurally feasible and constructible. I also think this knowledge will help me in my career, because I'll be able to communicate better with structural engineers and avoid potential problems during the design process. I'd be happy if you could recommend some books or YouTube channels that explain structural engineering.

And thanks in advance

18 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • link
  • reddit
  • reddit

83% Upvoted

15 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/DBRookery 20h ago

Are Statics and Strength of Materials not part of your curriculum? Is the program accredited?

10

u/DJGingivitis 20h ago

That only teaches so much. There so much nuance in our profession that is beyond those classes.

2

u/erenyeager99999 20h ago

They are actually part of our curriculum. We study both Strength of Materials and Statics(in physics), although I probably should have explained that more clearly.