ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE A Q & A On The Palm River Project
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: Why don’t you please start off by giving us an overview of the role/ importance of a structural engineer and how they work with other construction professionals on projects?
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A: Our role in general as structural engineering is to help the clients build a property that will last its time and function properly at an acceptable and effective cost. This entails designing structure with strength and stability to suit its function and to withstand external pressures such as gravity, wind, water etc., and selection of best suited construction materials. At design stage of a project, a Structural Engineer works closely with the Architect to add the “skeleton” to the structure or building. He/ she designs the roof, floors, walls and foundation of the structure to withstand anticipated loads. In Industry, mining and farming the structural engineer also collaborates with Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and various other engineers to make sure equipment is properly supported and fits
