Structural engineers are responsible for engineering design and analysis to ensure that structures that are built are able to withstand the stresses that they are likely to encounter during their lifetime. Building structural engineers focus on engineering design as it specifically relates to buildings and their structural components and is closely related to the field of architecture which focuses on building design.
Building structural engineering, at its most fundamental level, applies the laws of physics, mathematics and empirical knowledge gained over thousands of years to design the structural and load bearing elements of buildings and other man-made structures to ensure they will not suffer catastrophic failure and are safe for the occupants to use for the lifespan of the building.
Whenever a building is proposed, structural engineers are tasked with ensuring that the design and construction techniques that are to be used are appropriate to bear the loads that it must support. Building structural engineering services are used to ensure this at the design, construction and use stage of any proposed building.
The best structural engineering services providers work closely with their clients to ensure that client and user objectives are met to the fullest extent possible while ensuring that proposed structures are safe, sustainable and built at the lowest cost possible. Along with a wide experience in the structural engineering discipline they also apply imaginative thinking, common sense solutions for problems and the latest advances in building technologies to advance the client’s objectives.
Structural engineers are involved at the design phase to plan for a project’s delivery and then through the entire life-cycle of the project to ensure the most efficient and economic outcome based on the client’s needs. They will offer flexible solutions for particular designs and implementations that are adaptable for future needs while making sure the building structure will maximize future value.
When choosing building structural engineering services a client should look for a provider that offers world-class engineering skills and that can demonstrate experience in delivering similar projects. They should also ensure that they have the technical knowledge and ability to use the latest design and construction techniques to deliver resilient and efficient buildings in the most challenging circumstances.
Sustainability is also a key consideration when proposing new buildings and structural engineers must take into account the proposed life of the building and look to use materials that can be subsequently recycled, offer the lowest carbon footprint or are locally sourced.
