A professional career in structural engineering is my opportunity to leave a mark of my own in Mechanics, the subject which I took instinctive liking for in my high school days. It fascinated me how observations made in nature can be formulated mathematically. Later on, a show named ‘Mega Structures’ on the National Geographic Channel cultivated my desire to work on megaprojects like the Milau Viaduct, Burj Al Arab and Burj Khalifa. Thereafter, I decided to pursue a career in the wonderful world of Civil Engineering and got admission into one of India’s most prestigious engineering colleges- College of Engineering, Pune (COEP).
Owing to the brilliant faculty in my department, my love for structures intensified. It started with Engineering Mechanics in the first year and consequently I performed well in structural subjects like - Strength of Materials, Structural Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics. I topped in the elective –Matrix Analysis of Structures and this subject also caught my interest for computational analysis of structures. The course demanded coding in MATLAB to perform analysi...
The enormous responsibility that an engineer has when designing a project is often overlooked. His or her job is not only to create a design that will work under ideal conditions, but that will meet the regulations of environmental and building codes and will also survive the unpredictable forces of nature that structures are sometimes subjected to. An article in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, "Structures are Held up by Both Skill and Luck,"1 describes many risks involved in the designing process and the failures that can occur when small details are overlooked. In light of a recent surge of failures in the Northwest, the article says:
Ali, Mir M. Moon, Kyung Sun. “Structural Developments in Tall Buildings: Current Trends and Prospects” Architectural Science Review, Volume 50, Issue 3, 2007. Web. 27 Sept. 2017.
From nursery rhymes such as the "Three Little Pigs" to the Sampoong Superstore collapse, structural failures are always a threat. In the case of the "Three Little Pigs" nursery rhyme, building material played a key role in preventing the house from collapsing. The Sampoong Superstore, on the other hand, failed due to many factors, but one of the major factors was ethical failure in the construction and maintenance of the structure. The job of an engineer is to prevent these structures from failing. They do so by learning, understanding, and following the basic principles of Statics. Engineers build things stronger than what they were made to handle so that one small mistake will not jeopardize the structure. Although they occur, structural
“Mechanical Engineering Schools, Degrees and Careers.” All Engineering Schools. N.p., 2011. Web. 20 Oct. 2014. . Print.
1.0 Terms of Reference This formal report has been written for students, government agencies and engineering development companies. Forecasting it to be completed before the 18th May 2015, It serves the purpose of assisting and providing insight to people conducting researches pertaining to this specific topic, whether it is to understand the previous errors made in construction or to improve static structural building standards based on history failures. As acknowledged by the writer, this chosen topic is one of which contains ample debates ranging from a diverse band of perceptions. Hence, the scope of this report will purely cover how the World Trade Centre collapsed on September the 11th 2001 from scientific; mathematical, structural and
As a brief introductory note on my educational history, I have completed my Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Maharashtra State board of Technical Education with a first class (65.62 %). Thereafter, I pursued and completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai, obtaining a first class as well (60.12%).
I believe my academic background, my practical experience and passion in structural engineering will suit the programme well. My undergraduate study in Universitas Indonesia1, has given me initial tools to realize my passion to perform analysis and design for various types of structures. After graduating with predicate “very good” in 2011, I seized the opportunity to put all the theories and applications I learned in university into action by working as a structural engineer. As part of my work, I have designed both steel and reinforced concrete structures such as industrial warehouse, residential housing and retail store. Every task I faced during my work demands myself to continually improve my design quality and makes me aware of the future challenges in my career. These, along with my learning passion in structural engineering, become the driving force for me to conduct master study.
The structural engineers use geometry in their design in order to calculate the spacing of their columns and beams for proper strength for the building.
There are 25 major specialties in engineering that are recognized by professional societies. In any one of those 25 specialties, the goal of the engineer is the same. The goal is to be able to come up with a cost effective design that aids people in the tasks they face each day. Whether it be the coffee machine in the morning or the roads and highways we travel, or even the cars we travel in, it was all an idea that started with an engineer. Someone engineered each idea to make it the best solution to a problem. Even though engineer’s goals are similar, there are many different things that engineers do within their selected field of engineering. This paper will focus on the architectural field of engineering.
Civil engineering has been one of the most important revolutionary keystones of civilization as it has been able to fundamentally change the development of the society throughout the history of mankind. It is a profession with largely human interest in mind. The civil engineers have been able to make use of the natural resources in the environment to make human life more comfortable and efficient. They have also been able to make our day to day life trouble-free by constructing buildings to live, learn and work, roads and railways to travel, bridges to connect unreachable points, airports for air travel and so on. When planning, designing, constructing the civil engineers have always given a great attention to facts such as safety, serviceability,
I maintained a good academic profile during my undergraduate study, ranking among the top 6% of my graduating class. During my undergraduate study, it was the field of Transportation Engineering that caught my special interest and ever since I have strived to achieve my dream of becoming a Transportation Engineer. My interest for Transportation Engineering was sparked by courses such as Transportation Engineering and Highway Engineering in my third year. These courses introduced me to the fundamentals of traffic engineering and geometric design of roads respectively. As part of the course requirements, we undertook a mini project where we carried out traffic survey and subsequently undertook traffic analysis for a major road in Kumasi, Ghana. We also carried out parking studies and analysis, and presented our results to a panel of Lecturers. Subsequently, I majored in Transportation Engineering in my final year. To augment the theoretical knowledge gained in class, I interned at Ussuya Construction Limited (construction of spintex road 4.0km) during my long vacation, where I gained knowledge in surveying, supervision of road works amongst other
The civil engineering field is about gathering and interpreting data, being able to give technical presentations to colleagues, team work to design and build a project, projects range from the design and construction of dams, bridges, buildings, roads, and water supply systems. In most cases the works of engineers are admired and sought after. Engineers play an important role in the development and improvement of a society. Yet, like other technical and non-engineering careers the civil engineers also face issues, for example, regarding ethics, high energy building consumption, increased soil and coastal erosion, inadequate water quality, traffic congestion, and some poor infrastructures resilience to disasters. Another example is that unfortunately in the United Kingdom, the civil engineering industry is highly fragmented with 93% of companies having 14 or fewer employees which is not always a great idea, as written by John Miles in Civil Engineering Informatics. There is also a need to implement new professional and educational approaches to new challenges and new implications that are needed for the twenty-first century society. This paper will introduce and explain five different issues that civil engineers are currently facing and elaborate about how these challenges interrelate to each other.
With the help of architectural engineers, our world has become very civilized and advanced over the past decades. Like all other engineers, architectural engineers use logic and creativity to solve problems. They come up with effective designs to assist people in their everyday tasks. In our daily lives we are surrounded by buildings. Places that were once a dessert are turned into cities that now hold amazing buildings. Houses, schools, shopping centers, offices, apartments, airports, etc. are very essential in our society. These buildings do not only please the eye, but they also provide us with shelter and are made to withstand hurricanes, earthquakes, snow storms, and strong winds. Would these buildings still function efficiently and provide us with a stable shelter if it were not for architectural engineers? There are different engineers with each their own expertise, but for buildings in particular, architectural engineers are needed. Architectural engineering, also known as building engineering, is an interdisciplinary program that integrates important knowledge from different disciplines such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering , architecture, physics, chemistry, biology, and economics (“Building Engineering”). An architectural engineering professional has to master all the different disciplines because the design of building systems often requires the application of the disciplines. Architectural engineers are important in today’s society because they possess the knowledge and qualifications to work on complex buildings, lead project teams, and most importantly, to provide us with a safe environment.
Engineers set up all building codes based on accurate calculations that are based on theories and actual observations known as seismic assessment. . There are two different types of seismic performance assessments, experimental assessment and numerical assessment. Experimental assessments are very expensive since engineers need to build a scaled m...
In today's society we can't imagine our infrastructures without the help of civil engineers. It all started with the ancient civilizations. It started off with the Egyptians and the Mayans. In this essay I will discuss the history of civil engineering ,famous engineers and the prospects of engineering in the future years.