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Difference between Structural Engineering and Civil Engineering

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Introduction of Structural Engineering

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Ir LEONG SEONG SENG

Biography

Ir LEONG SEONG SENG B. Eng(Hon), M.I.E.M P.EDirector – Perunding PSSL Sdn Bhd

Leong has extensive experience as a director and senior engineer on major commercial, residential and industrial projects throughout Malaysia in both Civil and Structural engineering capacity.

Meanwhile, he also graduated from University of Westminster, UK. Bachelor of Civil Engineering(Hon) and he also Professional Engineer, The Board of Engineers in Malaysia .

Difference between of Structural Engineering and Civil Emgineering

1. Civil and structural engineering are used to denote two engineering disciplines.

2. Structural engineering deals with the design, analysis, building and maintenance of load bearing or resisting structures. Meanwhile, civil engineering was defined as any engineering that is not related to military engineering, but in the present, it is used to separate or distinguish civil engineering discipline from other engineering disciplines.

3. Civil engineering and structural engineering covers from private to state and small to huge projects.

Introduction of Structural Engineering

1. Basically, Structural engineering is about analyze, design, plan, and research structural components and structural systems to achieve design goals and ensure the safety and comfort of users or occupants. 

2. Also,  usually considered a specialty discipline within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right.

3. Meanwhile, most structural engineers are employed in the construction industry, however there are also structural engineers in the aerospace, automobile and shipbuilding industries.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. In a project,  how do you handle the team  co-operation?

       Normally structure engineer was co-operative  throughout meeting or group discussion with architect, civil engineer, quantity servay  and sometime interior design.

2. What is difference between Structural Engineering and Civil Engineering?

       Structural Engineering normally is design structural component  for the whole building, while Civil Engineering is doing construction for the whole building, such as road, drain, water supply and etc. 

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