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Structural Engineer-Etymology

The term structural derives from the Latin word structus, which is “to pile, build, assemble”. The first use of the term structure was in 1440. The term engineer derives from the old French term engin, meaning “skill, cleverness” and also […]

Structural Engineering-San Antonio Style

Structural engineering focuses on analyzing and designing supporting elements or systems that support or resist loads economically. Structural engineering is usually considered a specialty within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right. Regardless of the […]

  Structural Failure Examples 101 – San Antonio Structural failure refers to loss of the load-carrying capacity of a part or member within a structure or of the structure itself. Structural failure is initiated when the material is stressed to […]