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Structural engineers help in the design process in buildings and structures, designing them to withstand stresses and pressures such as weather and human use. They work in close partnership with architects and builders and when construction has begun, structural engineers are often involved in inspecting the work and advising contractors.

Structural engineers also examine existing buildings and other structures to test if they are structurally sound and still fit for purpose, in particular if the building has suffered from subsidence, fire or flooding. Structural engineers have to make efficient use of funds and materials in order to achieve structural goals.

What is the difference between an architect and a structural engineer?
Architects and structural engineers work in close partnership when they design buildings or design building alterations and extensions, but there are differences between them.

An architect designs the building to the client’s brief, creating a plan that will be based on for construction taking into account aesthetics, the building layout, door and windows, and the utilities of the electrics and the plumbing.

Structural engineers work from the architect’s drawings and make sure the building works, by advising the use of various structural techniques. These very from types of load bearing walls, foundations and steel or timber beams for example.