What is Structural Engineering?

The sheer scope of structural engineering work isn’t easily summed up in one sentence. The profession is marked by all kinds of specialists, from seismic experts to those who specialise in disaster relief, and on all kinds of scale – from home improvements to skyscraper construction.

This video explains the work of structural engineers. It’s important that the public understands the work they do as the guardians of public safety, and that young people get an idea of the tremendous variety, excitement and opportunity structural engineering careers offer.