How Buildings Are Engineered To NOT Collapse - What Structural Engineers Actually Do

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0:00 Intro
1:06 1. Analysis
1:26 1a. Analysis - Gravity
3:03 1b. Analysis - Lateral
4:47 2. Design
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7:49 3. Drawings & Blueprints
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@adensenpai8547 Жыл бұрын

This video is very informative. As a Civil Structural Engineering student, It really showed what I've learned and people actually use those methods to design the structure. Thank you!

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Aden! Glad it helps.

@Mixcha Жыл бұрын

best video ever, I am in my 5th year as a Civil Engineering student and this video could have come in handy in my early years. good video 😄😄😄👍👍

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Best of luck!

@fedorremy1994 Жыл бұрын

THANK you for your videos

@fedorremy1994 Жыл бұрын

I would like to become a structural engineering but i dont know what school To go

@fedorremy1994 Жыл бұрын

@@MatPicardal hello could you referme a school where i can go To learn to be a structural enginer please

@fedorremy1994 Жыл бұрын

@@MatPicardal I learn civil engineering in my country but i would love to come To us to study

@cincodemanny 8 ай бұрын

i was in a parking garage under a building today and was wondering how everything stood up! thank you!

@zivilealesiunaite5341 Жыл бұрын

The best video I've seen. It's amazing how clearly you explain it all. Thank you, Mat!

@henrybarth Жыл бұрын

Great video, Mat. I appreciate the quality content and great explanations. Keep up the awesome videos!

@trevaughncox3930 Жыл бұрын

This video was absolutely amazing to watch. I learned a lot, thanks Mat!

@coreysmith5350 Жыл бұрын

Great job Matt. Good to see you doing well.

@IndianWarriors Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for explaining the structural design workflow in awesome way 😃

@tehsoonguan9343 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mat, would appreciate that you can keep on continuing on releasing the technical video like this.

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

More to come!

@ikbenvoetbal Жыл бұрын

Great video. In practice, analysis and design is iterative and will happen at the same time as the drawings, especially because the architect and other folks need to coordinate their drawings with ours as their design developes.

@sana_saint 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Very informative and helpful for those with anxiety about staying in tall buildings

@fanerdiaz6372 Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for making and sharing this video, it's very helpful and informative.

@zoehale9694 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mat, this is good. I am a technician for structural engineers (the drawing part in your video) and I was always curious about what they do before I am involved in the projects. this gives me the answer!

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Zoe, glad it was helpful!

@nadeemmushan7545 4 ай бұрын

Useful video with clear explanation which was easy for to understand. Any videos about how the wind load is performed..?

@kolkena Жыл бұрын

Another excellent video! Nice work, Mat. Bookmarking this one to show to my friends what structural engineering is all about.

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex, hope you're doing well and Happy New Year!

@user-yy1eh4lq7b 3 ай бұрын

This is really incredible. Thank you so much and please try to give us, this type of video.

@stardust9003 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Keep making these type of videos about teaching aspects of construction.

@samtoney2904 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, i'm gonna be studying architecture in the fall so this is all very important for me to learn early.

@12345678990bob Жыл бұрын

Thank you, really interesting and useful for work

@larslover6559 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Mat!

@Fratasims1 Жыл бұрын

Excellent Presentation!

@MTheoOA Жыл бұрын

wow, this is great and pretty new in YT! Can you talk, someday, about curved structures, like concrete shells? Because i think my formation lacks this type of thing. And how engineers (or what type of) study something like this

@pendicao Жыл бұрын

very clear and informative. Thank you for presenting this video.

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kamalbajagain2579 Жыл бұрын

great video air I really appreciate your work

@rcbsht9644 Жыл бұрын

this video is really cool waiting for more sir

@jaredgreen7350 Жыл бұрын

Great job - as always Mat

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Jared!

@soufianeLB6526 Жыл бұрын

As A Civil Engineering student at my 5th year, This 10 mins video about Structural engineering was more informative and constructive.. Thank you for those interesting informations .

@symonortega Жыл бұрын

The most important part in all this process is the drawing part. It really does reflect all the info you got out from the design and in some extent, it can provide some insight and make you cuestion if you are designing something good or bad.

@BigDripper1of1 Жыл бұрын

How do you define important

@symonortega Жыл бұрын

@@BigDripper1of1 all the considerations you took in the analysis and design of the elements should be reflected in your drawing plans. For example, in a steel structure you consider that in your base plate, it will be a pinned support when designing it on whatever application you use for, but in your drawing plans you specify and draw it as a moment connection is something that can't happen in this case. One may think that's impossible to make such mistakes, but in reality that's the hardest task of being an engineer.

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Very true! If our designs don't make it on the drawings correctly, they will be constructed wrong and our analysis goes to waste, not to mention the building may be built incorrectly with regards to the engineer's intent.

@brahmatejaballipalli3392 Жыл бұрын

Good information sir,, 😊👍

@silvinremedios7347 Жыл бұрын

Excellent information

@michaelbuchta96 Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video to show to non-engineering people to explain what structural engineers do! I always have trouble explaining what engineers do to "lay-people" without rambling for an hour.

@Structural22 Жыл бұрын

This video tells us that structural engineering works in three fields Analysis, Design, and Drawing So it's better to learn each software from all those fields thanks mat for the wonderful video.

@quiquecucu 2 ай бұрын

Hello Mat, nice an clear video, tell me what structural software do you use for analisis?, like the showing in the video

@rafasotocastillo4598 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video!

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@simonpunuhuru5096 Жыл бұрын

This video answer my confusing Sir. Please can you make one for bridge for me. thank you, very informative video, and educational.

@jamilcarter8733 Жыл бұрын

Great content ❤

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamil!

@alexmanansala06 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for representing us here on KZfaq, Mat!

@qureshisiddig9274 Жыл бұрын

Uniqe video as usual keep it 💕up

@peeolo Жыл бұрын

you're back collegue. in my studio i play in background "structural engineering podcast". my collegue seriously think"ok....the boss is totally flip out". (in Italy, sadly english Is still a very foreing lenguage). but step by step, they love this "podcast time". now.... thumbs up and see de video. see you later

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paolo, yes, it's tough with work and balancing health and relationships, but I eventually make time!

@kenrickadli3005 Жыл бұрын

Sir, can you please make a video about FRP/Fiber Reinforced Polymer as a material used in construction? Thankyou

@aftabshahzad6707 Жыл бұрын

Really good explanation here for the non-structural engineer, good job mate

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Definitely helps.

@stelluspereira Жыл бұрын

Thankyou Sir What software you recommend/use for structural engineering load estimation & simulations

@mouradielfallah3717 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos ❤️❤️

@utkarshgoel7873 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mat, I want to know that which software have you been using for showing stress generation chart over the building plan? Please answer my query

@miggygaluza9234 Жыл бұрын

I hope u can make a video for tips and tricks for reinforced concrete design and steel and timber design. Cause these 2, I'll be taking this coming 2nd semester hahahaha. Btw happy new year engineer!

@symonortega Жыл бұрын

You can start by refreshing what you know about strength of materials, statics and the courses of structural analysis. But I'll tell you to focus more on the part of strength of materials than anything else, it's very important to know this because all the theory used on explaining those 3 materials, uses a lot of information from strength of materials sometimes. Also try to always imagine or illustrate the situations when you begin the course, it helps a lot than just seeing a bunch of numbers and equations.

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Thanks Miggy, been thinking about those!

@MasterCivilEngineering Жыл бұрын

Master the concepts of practical civil engineering here ✌

@sandeshkafle434 Жыл бұрын

Hey Mat, which software you use for your analysis?

@DeepakKrishna11 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mat, I think you forget the give and take between drafters and engineers during documentation and modelling.

@ningen9129 Жыл бұрын

Hello mat How to fix failure construction house? If it impossible, how to dissamble 2nd floor house with manual technique?

@BrunooHenriq Жыл бұрын

Hey Mat! I'm a Structural Engineer on Brazil, do you know if it's possible or common to work remotely for a company overseas? If so, could you please make a video telling how does it work? Tyy

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

It's possible but I think it's more common for very large companies that have international offices. I don't know too much on that subject though, as I'm sure there's visa issues and what not. Might be easier to work as a contractor though, thinking of something like Fiverr.

@jorgecanalesbarrera7090 Жыл бұрын

4:30 in the case of seismic areas, the core building wall would be enough to resist an earthquake lateral force? BTW great channel. Just subscribed!

@mamdouhfaheemjr.5457 Жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video about buildings that combine Steel sections with Concrete

@meguellatiyounes8659 Жыл бұрын

i suggest a video series for English terminologies for fhe field of construction for foreign structural engineers

@players02 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was wondering last night, what if it was a residential block and ALL the tenants place their heaviest loads on one corner of the building and left the other side empty. Won't it eventually slant and break if left for long periods?

@anachakengineer Жыл бұрын

thanks sir

@aikidoninja8435 Жыл бұрын

Sir, I just have a question that I hope you will notice,,, that I am just curious because of the tall buildings that reach 50 storeys above, how do the first floor pole of the building handle the 50 storey building above, , because the pole of the first floor carried all the weight of the building,,,

@paulohk5792 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I'm a Civil Engineering student. I was asking which software you were using to analyze the stress area in your building when exposed to lateral loads or gravitational loads on your slabs etc

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

ETABS for lateral loads, and RAM Concept for gravity. Other alternatives include RISA 3D and ADAPT.

@festusajayi8917 Жыл бұрын

@@MatPicardal you can write your own programs or develop your own software for analysis and design Code stipulates you design for the most critical of 1 Gravity loads alone 2 Gravity + Wind loads 3 Gravity + Earthquake loads

@alama-ainiepangcoga7605 Жыл бұрын

what is the best software in analyzing a building?

@danieldavis6516 Жыл бұрын

Only thing I see missing is submittal reviews. For example, reviewing concrete mix design prior to concrete being ordered, or reviewing rebar shop drawings as the structural drawings don’t go into that crazy level of detail that shops do.

@jojoaquino7267 2 күн бұрын

Sir, which structural analysis software is often used for you?

@francescos7361 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ctdaniels7049 Ай бұрын

I do prefer the buildings that don't fall down, so thank you, structural engineers.

@levioliaro6960 Жыл бұрын

Best video engineer

@brightonthuo2992 Жыл бұрын

Good bro

@Man_tross Жыл бұрын

What is the official name of that building frame model @ 3:13? I always saw them but could never remember their name.

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Mola Model. I made more videos demonstrating it with a discount link as well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z5phjdCm3J-8k5s.html

@spotifyko4515 Жыл бұрын

Hey sir I think the loads from the slabs will be transfered to the beams first before into the columns? But anyway good explanation 👌🏻

@PeterRanieriII Жыл бұрын

No beams with flat plate

@IndianWarriors Жыл бұрын

In 7:07 , it’s mentioned loads will be transferred from slab to column (is it assumed that slab and beams are monolithically casted?)

@engrbabatunde8149 Жыл бұрын

In design of Flat Slab no drop beam. The load transfer from slab to column

@pendicao Жыл бұрын

I consider the word "slab" here as "floor", the vertical load spreading the tributory area is transferred to the column,

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Yup, it's a two-way flat plate slab (no beams, slab is strong enough to transfer loads to the columns).

@festusajayi8917 Жыл бұрын

@@MatPicardal What is depicted in the video is a flat slab as distinct from a two way slab which is supported by beams on its 4 sides

@nickblackkeithn1886 Жыл бұрын

which software do you use?

@chiaratessitore5628 Жыл бұрын

I'm curious to know what is included in an architect formation in the USA, I don't know if it is the same but the 1st phase of analysis that you mention doesn't work like that here in Italy! As an architecture student we are tought to design (roughly or so) the structure, even using structural engineering softwares like SAP, and THEN you go to an engineer to properly define the job. In this way you can keep everything under control, given that you won't have to apply massive changes for unespected issues. In the USA the architects don't have the structural responsability of a project and that's why or they simply "don't want to risk it"? Thanks whoever will answer!!

@festusajayi8917 Жыл бұрын

This is what architectural engineering is all about. It doesn't cover the nitty gritty of structural engineering The structural engineer has the final say on the safety and stability of the structure, not the architect or architectural engineer

@chiaratessitore5628 Жыл бұрын

@@festusajayi8917 so there's also another profession, I didn't know! I'll have to search what my course of studies translates into in the USA, seeing that it's like in the middle. Thank you for your answer!

@PY988 Жыл бұрын

What causes the cracks around RC beam hollow areas

@Tothehorizonpartha Жыл бұрын

Sir i am completing bsc in civil Engineering. So what would be best.structure designer or a project engineer. How long it takes to learn designing. Etabs,sapp,or how many app need.i am confused actually what to do.i really love mechnics of something. Is there any opportunity for me after my graduation for msc in usa.if there is then what's the process. Listening you From Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩..

@rakibsheikh2303 10 ай бұрын

sir, big fan ❤🇧🇩

@shapashekh6240 2 ай бұрын

do you have any courses so that I can take it on undemy?

@mikoomikoo7416 Ай бұрын

Good day Engr. Paano ba maging isang licensed structural engineer dto sa pilipinas?

@adrianuslahiwu1002 Жыл бұрын

Sir, what do you think about the buildings thats collapse on turkey earthquake ?

@alexanderlee7768 8 ай бұрын

How do you know that the ground isn't going to shift and the foundation isn't going fail? I've seen homes on the side of hills but how do you know the ground isn't going to shift and there will be a landslide? This is always my main concern. For buildings not on hills how can you guarantee that the ground is solid enough?

@Name-wq6ne 7 ай бұрын

That’s a geo technical problem, the site would already be analysed by geotechnical engineers to get the bearing capacity and see whether the soil fill needs to be change and so on and so forth. Not a structural problem

@arihoedwin5817 Жыл бұрын

Great

@TheSameer37 Жыл бұрын

Basic info but OK! For students

@myvmix 11 ай бұрын

First rule Foundation, second rule foundation, third and final rule foundation PERIOD!! The problem with nearly all designs is 1. Corruption. i.e. bribes, use of different materials by the builders/contractors, cutting corners. etc etc. 2. Miscommunication. 3. What's designed is rarely if ever translated to a build i.e. last minute changes, additions, subtractions etc etc. 4. Costs are ever increasing. 5. Last but not least is poor or incorrect design. Overcome all of the above and the build might be completed to everyones satisfaction. But until then we will get more Surfsides.

@marco_1909 Жыл бұрын

HNY Mat

@defendermodsandtravels Жыл бұрын

As Structural Engineer of many years experience (qualified before you were born I guess), I would point out that there's a conceptual phase way before the analysis phase. The ultimate success of the project is probably decided at this stage - have a good structural concept and it will be easy to design and build, have a bad concept and it will be a struggle until the end of the project. It's a big mistake to get involved in the analysis too early in the project cycle.

@DeepakKrishna11 Жыл бұрын

yes, I think he started with schematic phase directly in this video.

@defendermodsandtravels Жыл бұрын

@@DeepakKrishna11 He skipped over the conceptual phase which is typical for young engineers. Too keen to resort to their computers

@festusajayi8917 Жыл бұрын

Quite right The conceptual phase can also be referred to as a feasibility study phase or preliminary design phase Check lists for analysis and design can be handy in this phase

@PeterRanieriII Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Feasibility is everything

@defendermodsandtravels Жыл бұрын

@@festusajayi8917 The conventional sequence and terminology in some engineering sectors is feasibility studies / conceptual design / FEED (front end engineering design) / detailed design.

@blazmikic7696 Жыл бұрын

What about foundation and soil analysis?

@muhammaduvais9624 Жыл бұрын

It is done by geotechnical engineer.

@TommyShlong Ай бұрын

Great video!

@TimmacTR Жыл бұрын

Except WTC7 xD

@Joker-oh3lb Жыл бұрын

Can you put braces in rcc buildings?

@symonortega Жыл бұрын

Everything is possible. But from where I am, it's not common It's more common in steel structures

@Joker-oh3lb Жыл бұрын

@@symonortega thanks

@symonortega Жыл бұрын

@@Joker-oh3lb there are some examples in Google images if you want more insight

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

For high rises in seismic zones, you can see steel braces being used as outriggers/support for the concrete cores. But usually not combined for most convential projects as it's generally more expensive to construct.

@symonortega Жыл бұрын

@@MatPicardal interesting

@psikeyhackr6914 28 күн бұрын

So when and where have you "experts" discussed the distribution of steel down the North Tower of the Twins. What were the tons of steel and tons of concrete on each level?

@emmanabaner6511 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video, iam in my 1st year as a civil engineering student. I want to be a structural Engineer🥺👷🏻‍♂️

@joevella644 Жыл бұрын

How commonly are you actually doing work by hand? I work for a Gc and find that after talking to most of the structural engineers, I’m doing more math than them just with takeoffs and basic form forces than they do in design. They’ve always told me they just use the computer

@michaelweyenberg6238 Жыл бұрын

It depends what they are using to do the analysis. Some programs require the engineer to calc their own loads. Column and foundation loads are almost always hand calced. Quick design checks during CA are also often done by hand. It's all simple math.

@ilmari7029 Жыл бұрын

My brother you should have been there when certain engineers built certain multistory buildings with supporting beam structure so low quality that they melted from a fuel fire

@IreneuszSzum Жыл бұрын

Very nice. How are engineers in the US deal with a risk of disproportional collapse? Here in the EU it can be tricky for the high-risk category buildings, because eurocodes give no direct guidance and require to do it well anyway.

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Some high profile buildings require redundancy and alternate load paths, such as if one column fails, the other nearby columns can take the load. I have limited experience on it, but that's what I've seen done.

@zmarssojourner7435 Жыл бұрын

What is the go to software, you civil engineers use??

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

There's a lot out there, but ETABS, RISA, RAM Concept, ADAPT, Enercalc, SPColumn are just a few.

@nicolekristinerivera6056 Жыл бұрын

Cool video can i have a favor can we get you as our respondent for our thesis can we interview you. Our topic si Earthquake proof we just need someone who are have the knowledge in earthquake proofing thank you ❤️

@asiagreen5658 Жыл бұрын

How to meet the code for Americans with disabilities act of 1990, 504 section of rehabilitation Act of 1973, architecture barrier act of 1968 and fair housing Act?

@Edruezzi Жыл бұрын

I recall a question a principal at a structural firm in Lagos Nigeria asked me. The moron spent more time trying to understand how I did the calculation than the duration of the interview.

@festusajayi8917 Жыл бұрын

Not as simple and straight forward as he puts it Before the advent of computers, analysis and design was undertaken manually

@thornados4969 Жыл бұрын

You can be good in teaching.

@MatPicardal Жыл бұрын

Thank you Thor!

@davidangel4672 Жыл бұрын

Do structural engineers need to take dynamics?

@theageofnewinventions7161 7 ай бұрын

Structure engineering vs architecture who is earn more money

@jtokes9400 Жыл бұрын

Everyone in the comments is an engineer, I’m just a stoner 😂

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@petergriffin8767 13 күн бұрын

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