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    Structural engineers design structures to withstand stresses from use and environment. They design structures, select materials, inspect construction, and ensure structural integrity. Duties include designing structures, investigating build sites, communicating with project teams, and managing materials and labor. Structural engineering fields include buildings, aeronautics, oil and gas, nautical, and bridges. Specialties include earthquake, facade, fire, roof, tower, and wind engineering. Entry level salaries average ₱344,610 while senior levels average ₱608,430.

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    Structural engineers design structures to withstand stresses from use and environment. They design structures, select materials, inspect construction, and ensure structural integrity. Duties include designing structures, investigating build sites, communicating with project teams, and managing materials and labor. Structural engineering fields include buildings, aeronautics, oil and gas, nautical, and bridges. Specialties include earthquake, facade, fire, roof, tower, and wind engineering. Entry level salaries average ₱344,610 while senior levels average ₱608,430.

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    Structural engineers design structures to withstand stresses from use and environment. They design structures, select materials, inspect construction, and ensure structural integrity. Duties include designing structures, investigating build sites, communicating with project teams, and managing materials and labor. Structural engineering fields include buildings, aeronautics, oil and gas, nautical, and bridges. Specialties include earthquake, facade, fire, roof, tower, and wind engineering. Entry level salaries average ₱344,610 while senior levels average ₱608,430.

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    Structural Intro

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    Structural engineers design structures to withstand stresses from use and environment. They design structures, select materials, inspect construction, and ensure structural integrity. Duties include designing structures, investigating build sites, communicating with project teams, and managing materials and labor. Structural engineering fields include buildings, aeronautics, oil and gas, nautical, and bridges. Specialties include earthquake, facade, fire, roof, tower, and wind engineering. Entry level salaries average ₱344,610 while senior levels average ₱608,430.

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    Job Description

    Structural Engineers design structures that must endure stresses and pressures inflicted through human
    use and environmental conditions. They configure structures, choose appropriate building material,
    inspect the construction work and ensure the structural soundness of buildings and structures.

    Jobs of structural engineers

    Design: Many structural engineers deal primarily in the design of structures - calculating the loads and
    stresses the construction will have to safely withstand. Structural engineers should be able to factor in
    the different qualities and strengths delivered by a range of building materials, and understand how to
    incorporate support beams, columns and foundations.

    Investigation: Before work can begin, structural engineers are involved in the investigation and survey
    of build sites to determine the suitability of the earth for the requirements of the upcoming project.

    Communication: Structural engineers will be required to co-ordinate and consult with other members of
    their projects, including engineers, environmental scientists, architects and landscape architects. They
    may also be required to assist government bodies in their own inspections relating to the project.

    Management: Structural engineers are often responsible for the organisation and delivery of materials
    and equipment for the needs of the construction project. The supervision and management of on-site
    labour may also be a necessity.

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    Buildings

    Of course, it’s the most obvious! Structural engineers help design and construct buildings so they stay
    standing after the scaffolding has been taken away; but buildings come in many forms. A new home
    might require a structural engineer’s input, but so will a skyscraper, a new opera house or football
    stadium.

    Aeronautical (Aerospace structural engineers)

    Aircraft, satellites, and even space vessels need to be developed. The role of a structural engineer is
    fundamental in this process. Not only do they have to create a structure that can withstand the rigors of
    its environment, but also one that operates consistently under those conditions. Aeroplanes don’t just
    get you from A to B, they’re also places of comfort and safety, and much of this is down to how their
    structures have been designed.

    Oil and gas

    A career in the oil and gas industry can see a structural engineer work on a range of projects. Whether
    it’s a pipeline, a rig, or a gas or oil field, the one thing that’s common across exploration of this kind is
    that the structures are vast. So be prepared to work on massive projects whether you end up designing,
    testing, or inspecting the equipment.

    Nautical
    Passenger vessels, cargo ships, and boats of all other kinds might form the bulk of the engineering done
    at sea, but a structural engineer who works in the nautical field could as easily develop and maintain
    other, non-moving structures - like wind turbines - or even those to support oceanography.

    Bridges

    Whether it’s a footbridge over a stream, a rail bridge over a gorge, or a road bridge spanning an expanse
    of ocean, each project will require a structural engineer to work on the design so the bridge both works
    with its environment. The engineer’s designs will help ensure the bridge carries its load as safely on days
    when the conditions are extraordinary as it does when things are run-of-the-mill.erent fields for
    structural engineering

    Structural engineers specialties:

    - Earthquake engineering
    - Façade engineering
    - Fire engineering
    - Roof engineering
    - Tower engineering
    - Wind engineering

    Salary

    An entry level structural engineer (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of ₱344,610. On
    the other end, a senior level structural engineer (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of
    ₱608,430.

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