How I Would Learn Structural Engineering If I Could Start Over
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2024
- In this video I share how I would relearn structural engineering if I were to start over. I go over the theoretical, practical and experience related topics that I think are the most crucial to your development while at university. I also briefly share the study techniques that I would use to relearn all of this content. Enjoy!
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00:00 Intro
00:56 Engineering Mechanics
01:17 Mechanics of Materials
02:13 Steel Design
03:10 Concrete Design
03:36 Geotechnical Engineering/Soil Mechanics
03:56 Structural Drawings
04:45 Construction Terminology
05:32 Software Programs
06:11 Internships
06:54 Personal Projects
07:44 Study Techniques
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I'm a structural engineer myself with ~5 years experience, going back into the basics to move more into design roles for residential after a while being on site for large projects. Just want to say thank you for this video, makes it clear and easy for me to systematically look what I need to!
My pleasure, glad it could help :)
Hi
Great video. I agree, grasping the "big picture" is very important. Being able to appreciate how some of the tricky theoretic stuff applies in the real world is a game changer. I would also suggest that students keep their minds open to all aspects of "civil engineering" (civil-structures-geotech) thus allowing for a change of interest. For myself, after 25 years designing high rise and low rise buildings, i was looking for new challenges and transitioned into heavy civil structures, marine, hydraulics and civil works. This video should be mandatory viewing for ALL engineering students.
Wow 25 years experience! That’s impressive. I’m glad you like the video. Thanks for commenting again Jeff. Glad to have you in my RUclips community :)
thats actually very cool that you completely changed direction :)
That's really interesting. I've spent about 8 years in civil, water and wastewater and I've changed to structural engineering in the last 3 months.
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.
That was a great video Ben!
I enjoyed it. Being an undergrad civil engg. student, we are not guided well at university as a result you can't build skills and knowledge. Thankfully there are some helpful mentors like you which are so helpful especially for students.
Thanks so much, I appreciate the support!
you summed all of it pretty well mate. Most of the seniors I talk to are basically of the same words & ideas as well. I guess what I learned from this is that we shouldn't really go to uni hoping to pass the exams but actually to learn external skills & getting the hands one experience of being an engineer. Anyways newly subscribed mate here loved the video, heading into my civil engineering degree pretty soon, just on a summer holiday. Love the channel keep it up!
Fantastic video! I’m a Civil Engineering student from Brazil going for my last year at the University. I’m planning to follow my career in structural engineering and this video will be extremely helpful when it comes to organizing my studies and reviews for these next steps of my life. Thank you for the advices, hope u keep growing with a lot of success!
Thank you and best of luck with your last year of studies!
We had 2 architect teachers who taught us different BIM-softwares, aswell as our laws, standards and regulations for constructional drawings for our country. We had 1 exam in Autocad first semester, then an exam in Revit the semester thereafter. We keep using BIM software in other courses throughout our bachelor, such as in constructional projects, constructional physics and LCA(Life Cycle Analysis) where we import data from our buildings on Revit to Oneclick LCA to calc the CO2 emissions and other type of pollution from our projects.
What university? That sounds like a great way of doing things
Here in Brazil we also do it this way!! Except the carbon part, I will add it to my studies 😅
Your school's Engineering department seems to know what they are doing.
Great work Ben. As a senior engineer i'm looking for concise and interesting ways to share information with my interns and graduates and this video is excellent. Keep up the great work 👏
Thank you very much!
Your explanations and presentation of this video is so concise and clear. You’ve made me less worried about applying as I’ve been having major impostor syndrome and also you have given me a good guide on things to brush up on. I can’t thank you enough, you’re a true educator 🙌🏽
Thanks! I’m happy to hear you got a lot out of this video :)
I'm scared of starting over. Schooling in Nigeria gave me a rethink about this career. I don't know if I'll be capable. I just graduated a few days ago and I'm hoping to study my masters in Structural Engineering but I'm contemplating furthering in engineering. I don't know if I should just focus on a diploma or go for the masters. What advice would you give me.
tyvm for the video! just found ur channel and the detailed explanations were very helpful 🙏🏻🫡
That’s great to hear and welcome! :)
Thanks for your videos !
I'm a student in civil engineering and your videos are very helpful
My pleasure!
Amazing video, very informative, thank you!
Thank you!
I'm very thankful to you for sharing this video with us brother, it did really help me and the and the explanations you made were wonderful. Best of luck 👍🏻
Thank you! I’m glad it helped :)
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.
Thanks for this video. Watching from a very cold and windy Cape town. I've moved from civil Eng to structural engineering 3 months ago and agree with everything you say.
Compared to civil Eng, structural has a much deeper level of detail. It did become overwhelming when I started off but now I just enjoy learning new things every day.
No worries, I’m happy to hear you liked it! That’s cool to hear about your switch, I hope things continue to go well :)
These are really good advice.
When I took concrete and reinforced concrete design class, I worked on actual projects given to us by our lecturer in classes.
And when I took design of steel structures, my assignment was to design a warehouse.
Great video once again.
I’m glad you liked it and thanks for sharing this! :)
@@BEngHielscher Thank you for making these great videos!!!
My pleasure!
Imagine being a structural engineer before computers.
No thank you 🤣
A beautiful nightmare.
I don't have to imagine... Can't afford one sadly
U can see the old bridges plan , like damn wtf are these 😂😂😂😂 they give a large file for. A small arch bridge 😂
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Best video for structural engineering aspirants.
That’s very nice of you to say, thanks!!
If I Could Start Over, I would study 4-years mathematics undergraduate, then study whatever I want to....
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.struct engg simply starve.
Interesting. Over here (Portugal) we first learn Concrete design and steel usually not far off, when you follow structural branch into the masters, they you'll have laminar elements concrete and prestressed concrete. A lot more challenging than steel in my opinion.
Thank you so much, very insightful
My pleasure!
Very relevant points discussed.
Good work.
Thank you!
Great video sir, thank you so muchhhhh
Thank you! Glad you liked it :)
Very informative, thank you.
My pleasure, glad you liked it!
I'm so happy that I came across your video, this video in particular. I was just thinking about how to become a fully rounded civil engineer, because I'll be graduating this December. It can be hectic thinking about where to begin and how much of these knowledge from my undergraduate years I'll be applying in real life. I'm glad I've finally seen a guide to becoming a sound female structural engineer. Thank you so much 🙏
This is awesome to hear, thanks!
Great tutoring video. As a junior graduate student who grasps well the importance of the basics and the real world challenges, this is the advice I would give to an engineering student: master the basics and prepare to the real life through internships and personal projects.
Great video, really helpful 👍
Thanks!
thank you so much
as a student this is very informative and helpful
great video 👏👏
My pleasure!
This is a great video! I wish I had seen it earlier.
Thank you!
nice tips. I'm from Brazil and I've been working 6 years now. What I could contribute is...if you can study as much as possible Statics and Strength of Materials
Loved your video.
❤
Thank you!
Aerostructures eng here.
Just a random thought while watching the beginning of your video: one thing about energetic principles and annexed complex calc involved...I think we should just learn those things as a physical explanation of how redundant loads work out in terms of increasing and the correspective deformation...
That is as practical as it gets. Too maby calcs tend to overshadow physiscs when you're at Uni
A more in depth video about personal projects would be great!
I came across with your video, some fresh air for a junior engineer
Thanks!
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.struct engg simply starve.
Good Information👍🏻
4:00 BIM is a mandatory first year course for us. I think all schools should have it. We make structural drawings every semester in different courses all throughout our bachelor.
excellent points.
Thanks!!
Great video!
Thank you!
Thanks for the advice. I'm currently trying to transition from an architecture to a structural engineering major.
My pleasure! Hope this helps :)
Hello. Am a first-year Civil Engineering student at BME, Hungary. Your videos are very insightful. I shall follow your words and plan my studies accordingly. Thank you!
My pleasure! Good luck with your studies :)
Great to see you are still on it.
Former classmate at TUK🤝
@@evanskingori7674 Hello, I can't forget you man. Such insightful videos are very fundamental in our studies and later in our careers.
I can't believe I watched till the end😅. Your video is captivating ❤✨
Thank you!
Very informative and promising Sir. I am a Diploma Civil Eng. student in Kenya and my goal is to reach Degree and specialize in Structural Engineering.
Thank you and best of luck!
Great video. I agree.
Thank you!
Thank you for thisssss
My pleasure! Glad you liked it
Great video. By the way what software are you using in designing precast/prestressed structures/ elements (double tees,walls etc)?
finally i found a civil engineer youtuber
Welcome! :)
Can you make a video talking about the final project that you did for your gratuation???
with computers, learn from sesmic-detection arrays, sonar-arrays, camera-sensor-arrays(use 30x to 48x zoom to observe vibrations, same tripod model per array). measure modular, within context of 4 sides and 8 directions(2nd order anulus, outer-corners). repeat with center-objective as "hollow" to double-check.
towns-cities with weather-climate then 500-mile radius edge-geography.
learn from sensors. biome is part-of, subset-of feng-shui.
toy PVC(good sonic properties, easy availability)-stethoscope to phone-microphone
phone camera (bigger is more vibration)
phone accelerometer-gyroscope (game mode)
optional
thermal-imager laser-range-finder laser-alignment (renovation tools)
arrays of height and distance.
Good presentation but i still think first principles is the best approach. It help a great deal with computer software applications.
This is the best video for anyone aspiring to go into structural engineering.
After graduating with Bsc Civil Engineering, I always wanted to take up a structural engineering career. But I've always found myself working in construction.
I have more than 5 years in construction Engineering experience. I don't know if it would be a good idea to venture into Structural Engineering now. I love structural engineering even though I've never practiced it. Any advice.
I wish i had watched this video in my 1st yr, had the realisation i am having now, and understood the relevance and importance of all my clg courses , put in some geniune effort and interest in my branch. Long story short , i was not interested in CE but wanted the IIT clg so , i got admitted, just tried passing my courses and now i think my engineering degree is a waste as i learned so little in these 3 yrs. Anyways , i still have an year left and am taking interest in things. Hopefull , i will be able to recover from my academic disaster few yrs from now 🤞
Yes. Working on my SE at 53.
Good on you, never stop learning :)
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.struct engg simply starve.
Thanks brother
You’re welcome!
Hey thanks for creating such knowledgeable content it's motivational I'm also a Civil Engineer 👷🏻♂️🏘️
My pleasure!
Great video
Thank you!
nice video!!
Thanks!
As a Graduating student in Civil engineering, It's even more challenging to think about after graduation and what will happen next, knowing that you need to apply all the things that you've learned in your college days. In my younger years, I can easily memorize all the processes and formulas but now I just conceptualize and it takes time to understand because my mind doesn't work in my younger years hahaha.
Anyway, this video is a good start and also my guide in my upcoming Board exam.
I will comment in this video after I got my license as Registered Civil Engineer
Watching from Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Thanks for this Video Engr. Ben ❤️🙏
Thanks for sharing this :)
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.
the video is very educative am a 3rd year in civil eng and it has helped me àlot
Thanks! I’m glad you like it :)
Thanks my brother in civil engineering
No worries, glad you liked it!
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.struct engg simply starve.
Please use etabs results for structural drawing in building
I from SIberia and 1st thing we calculate it's snow load ))
Hello, sir. I am a mechanical engineering student. Could you please create a video where you discuss the future prospects and recommended steps to prepare for the field?
Hey! Sure. If you are looking for some advice on how to prepare you might get some value out of this video “8 Lessons I Learned in My First Year as a Structural Engineer”. Thanks for the comment :)
thank you sir for this enlightenment....
My pleasure!
Hearing "Engineering", it just reminds me My Fave Song from "The Satellite Station" (Dear Old Friend) 😅
Best thing above being intelligent is the ability to share and cherish knowledge you are a good leader Ben. Thank you very much.
Thank you!
is there any tips or anything you would give for someone starting the industry. (i’m training to be a civil design/technician engineer)
bro could you explain about how to design plumbing(pipes) in apartments?
thanks bro
No worries!
Take love Brother.
Thank you!
I think computer based analysis knowledge is important for all engineers so FEM or Matlab should be also compulsory to countercheck software results. If not complex but at least basics. What do you think?
Agreed, at my university we actually do a course on matlab even as civil majors. I think the civil engineering major should definitely incorporate more of this sort of thing though. Being able to code as a civil engineer would be extremely helpful.
In what real world situation, beams are subjected to axial loads aside from transverse loads?
Lovely video, going into my first graduate Job as a civil/structural engineer in September, now I have to add you didn't mention anything on Structural dynamics or finite element analysis, did you encounter these subjects in your career?
Thanks and congrats on the new job! I can't say I have had much to do with any sort structural dynamics but I certainly have used FEA programs in my work
Any advice for transitioning into civil/structural engineering from a career in construction? Currently all I have academic-wise is a 3yr econ degree which I've never used.
Is there any sites which provide tutorial for these software to learn the desiging of steel structure & modeling the high rise building... If you know... Plz tell so that will learn from.... Thanks
Absolutely goated video
Thanks so much!
Mate... my son wants to get into engineering like building sky scrapers.. he's in year 7.. can you somehwat do a video of what to study, GCSEs to pick including A levels.. plz 🙏🙏🙏 and advise on career paths
In structural design there are different codes and standards and many countries has unique code, it's enough to me if i learn one or two codes and how to fix this different codes ?
Where can I do online short courses for a design engineer (eg acii 318 for rc buildings etc)?
i haven't started reinforced concrete design and steel design yet in uni, but i am really curious to the design aspect (mainly the software part). do you recommend me to do small projects even if i don't have a solid foundation in RCD and Steel Design or should i really wait for me to finish atleast the RCD and steel design class ? i plan on doing some small projects and maybe just maybe make it as a side hustle.
Learning the basics of these programs could be done without having completed your concrete and steel design courses. However, I don’t think you would be able to complete small projects just yet. You won’t be able to valid the results you are getting from the programs so you would be blindly trusting your results
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.
Great work on this video, it was super informative and I will for sure implement this advice into my own life. I just started my first year at college and I am majoring in civil engineering. I was wondering what field of civil engineering you would recommend getting into and whether or not I should go for a masters degree?
Thanks! I would keep an open mind about all the different fields within civil engineering and just naturally go with what interests you the most. As far as doing a masters degree, I would only recommend doing one if it’s required to get a job. In some places of the world a 4/5 year bachelors degree is all you need
Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely keep an open mind as for what interests me the most. As of right now without any real prior experience I'm leaning towards structural and geotechnical, but I will for sure explore all horizons. As for the masters degree, my school offers a 4+1 program essentially meaning I could graduate with my bachelors and masters in 5 years. I was kind of intrigued by this, but if its not really necessary in my area I will probably just stick with the regular graduates degree. @@BEngHielscher
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.
I would like to study structural engineering so what should i do
Hello Hielscher. I am interested in applying for Civil engineering next year and major in structural engineering. How are the prospects or the job markets for a structural engineer? Do you see a lot of growth in the field?
Thank you for the video. It makes my whole body ecstatic to see nice structural engineering video's 😂❤
Hey I’m so happy to hear that you are enjoying my videos! Job prospects will change depending on the economy but in Australia where I live, construction is booming so there is lots of jobs and plenty of work right now. Engineering teaches you a lot of different skills and it’s quite versatile so I don’t think you should be worried about getting a job :)
Structural engineering is huuuuuge in Aus and NZ. Half our company in SA lost their engineers to Australia lol.
Sir, can you suggest topics for dissertation in structural engineering?
I wish I would've gotten an internship during my studies. I got declined by like 20 companies and so ended up not working at all. I only got a job after my studies and it really made it hard, cause i had to learn a lot of construction basics after my studies, at the new job.
Yeah the difference between a graduate who has been working as an intern for the last 2-3 years opposed to one that hasn’t worked at all is huge. Although as you have highlighted, getting an internship is not as easy as it may seem
Thanks bro for clearing my doubts about structural engineering . Now I can peruse the course...
That’s awesome to hear. I’m glad it helped :)
Is this a video from scratch to graduate or there’s required courses before
I find it insane content like this is free
Thanks for this bro ❤
Thank you!
respected sir if you can make a video tutorial on how to design a building from scratch that will be helpfull
Hey thanks for leaving a comment and I’ll see what I can do! :)
@@BEngHielscher you are welcome dear sir!!!waiting for your future videos
New video coming out later today :) Hope you enjoy it
@@BEngHielscher i did enjoy thankyou
Hi, could you tell me what kind of tablet is the one you are using with the electronical pen? and what app are you using there??
Hey! It’s either an iPad Pro 11" or a Microsoft surface pro 6. Can you tell me what the timestamp is for when I use the app you are referring to? I can then tell you what it is :)
Hi I got a question about analysis and design programme that you have mentioned. Does Griffith univesity teaches students how to use those programmes?
We got introduced to spacegass and strand7 but majority of my knowledge on these programs has come from my own experimentation and from using them at work
How do you register at Uni... Is it online study?
I am really surprised by the choices of the software because all I have heard upto 3rd year at Uni is Ansys, Etabs and SAP2000.
can you tell me which should i prefer?
The best software for you to learn is the ones that are popular in your area or where you want to work. Different parts of the world seem to favour different programs. So if your uni is choosing to teach you Ansys, etabs and sap2000, these programs are probably popular in your area.
May I ask when did you apply for an internship( like during summer vacation?) and how long do internships usually last for a college student.
I started applying for internships towards the end of my second year and all throughout my third year. I finally got one towards the end of 3rd year. My first internship last 3-4 months over the summer vacation. After this internship I got another one which I did while studying
What software for design and analysis are you using on MacOS / MacBook ?
Just incase you didn’t see my other reply: All the engineering design and analysis software I use is used on windows laptop :)
Hey… I want to start studying for a bachelor of civil engineering next year. But I am really overwhelmed learning about mathematical and physical knowledge as I am not really good at those disciplines.
It can be overwhelming at the start but once you get started you get used to it and it’s not too bad. Just give it a go!
Thanks mate. I am also thinking to study at griffith. How was the course? Was that mostly tests or writing assessments?
Course was good. As far as I can tell the standard is pretty similar throughout Australia. There was a good mix between assignments and tests, there was always plenty going on
Hello Ben ,
I am a Civil Eng. with 2 years of experience. While I was a student I did not take the classes much seriously and was not that successful. For the last year I started to realize that I want to be a structural engineer but I have only site and technical office experience. I wanted to ask you is it too late for me to jump in Structural Engineering ? I am efficient at design softwares but lack theoretical knowledge. What should I do ? Bcz I can not see a future for me without being a Structural Engineer . Thank you ! ( I graduated in 2021 btw)
It’s definitely not too late. Start studying those structural engineering concepts from university and once you start working as a graduate structural engineer you can get mentoring and continue studying. It will be tough at first but if you’re determined you can do it.
why do we use KN/m^2 instead of Kg/m^2 or tonn/m^2 ,Can someone give me a resonable answer ?
I think it’s because kN is a measure of force and kg and tonne are a measure of mass. Mass is a scalar quantity associated with matter. Force is a vector quantity and is an interaction that causes acceleration. Remember that Force (N, kN, etc.) = Mass (kg, etc.) x acceleration (gravity m/s^2). As engineers, we are always talking about loads from a force and how much resistance can be applied by a component or member. Hope this helps :)
Yo realiticaly after I graduate from civil engineering(tryna specialize in structural) at University of Waterloo I should be a able to get a good job without a master. Also is there an online course I can take that literally teaches me from scratch how to use those software you mentioned , cuzz the only software I have used so far in my program is AutoCAD,civil 3d and matlab( am in my 2nd year)
Stayed tuned for something like this soon!
Sir I have completed my graduation in civil engineering 2023 but i want to work as a structural engineer.
Is there any possibility to work under you? I am from India
Thanks Sir, my question is, what is the difference between the Eng mechanics and Eng Statics in the theorical courses.
No worries! Mechanics of materials deals with the study of how materials respond to applied forces, focusing on internal stresses, strains, and deformations. Engineering statics on the other hand, is concerned with analyzing forces acting on static (non-moving) structures to determine equilibrium and internal forces. While both are fundamental in structural analysis, mechanics of materials delves deeper into material behavior under load, while engineering statics lays the groundwork for understanding external forces on structures. Hope this helps :)
Thanks@@BEngHielscher
good
Architect here. Find your channel useful for structural drawing coordination.
Awesome, that’s great to hear!
I m a struct engg. We work hard and charge very less. It's a risky profession.We don't know our strength.