16.Philosohpy of Structural Design16.Philosohpy of Structural Design.docVIP

Philosophy of Steuctural Design A structure engineering project can be divided into three phases: planning, design, and construction. Structural design involves determining the most suitable proportions of a structure and dimensioning the structural elements and details of which it is composed. This is the most highly technical and mathematical phase of a structural engineering project, but it cannot-and certainly should not-be conducted without being fully coordinated with the planning and construction phases of the project. The successful designer is at all times fully conscious of the vario