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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING MATERIALS

What Types of Construction Materials Are Used For Buildings?

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What Building Materials are Used in Construction?   There are many types of building materials used in construction such as Concrete, Steel, Wood and Masonry. Each material has different properties such as weight, strength, durability and cost which makes it suitable for certain types of applications. The choice of materials for construction is based on …

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What is Structural Engineering and What do Structural Engineers Do?

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WHAT IS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING?   Structural engineering is a branch of civil engineering that involves the application of the laws of physics, mathematics and empirical knowledge to safely design the ‘bones’ and load bearing elements of man made structures. Modern day structural engineering provides a large and detailed body of knowledge that can accurately predict …

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