Textbook in PDF format Structural engineering is crucial because it directly impacts the safety and durability of buildings and structures. Structural engineers design, assess and inspect structures to ensure they are efficient and stable. Structural engineering was traditionally considered a sub-discipline of civil engineering; however, it has developed as an important and complex specialism and is now recognised as an engineering discipline in its own right. This book provides civil and structural engineers with comprehensive information on all the main principles and important elements of the subject