Structural engineering, mainly using mechanical methods to analyze and design structures, and to evaluate and maintain structures.

The research object of structural engineering in a broad sense refers to all artificial structures on the earth's surface or in the shallow crust. The more narrow definition of structural engineering includes mainly industrial and civil buildings. Like medical technology and agricultural technology, human development also requires the advancement of engineering technology.

This course explores the basic knowledge of structural engineering and related theories, such as the composition of structural components (cables, steel bars, beams, plates, plates, shells), the theory of forces, the combination and decomposition of forces; Balance of force and moment; Structural system balance; External stress on the structural system; The relationship between external forces and internal forces; Calculate and determine the internal forces and moments of simple statically indeterminate systems, etc.

Students learn how structures are optimized, what types of external forces act on structures, and how to check whether a simple structure is in equilibrium.

Students will also learn how flat structures such as frames, trusses, or arches transfer external loads to the ground.