Structural design is concerned with design, construction, monitoring, construction advice, structural inspection and certification. It also considers the technical, economic, environmental and social aspects of structures.
Structures can include buildings, in-ground structures, footings, frameworks design, slab design. They can be composed of any structural material.
Structural engineers calculates and prepare drawings of structures to make sure that they are very strong enough to avoid future damages or collapse. The most common structure design are concerned with buildings and bridges.
Structural design is a team work, so engineers work as a team to so that they can build strong enough and more environmentally friendly buildings and structures. Structural engineers also deal with with builders, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers to ensure that all parts of the structure are safe and capable of fulfilling all the general needs for the buildings.
