Structural engineering like other domains is also witnessing some emerging areas.

So here are a few upcoming fields that you should focus on to upskill if you are a structural engineering professional.

💡 Computational Design

Nowadays it has become critical that you automate the repetitive design tasks, use an algorithmic approach to solve complex design problems which need iterations.

💡 Sustainability & Sustainable Design

Bygones are the time when material optimization used to be the only focus, now it is essential that design is done keeping a view on all sustainability parameters.

💡 Advanced Material – Precast Concrete

The use of precast structure has been much prevalent now than any other time, as it offers multiple advantages over conventional cast in-situ buildings.

💡 Advanced Material – Structural Timber

Similar to precast concrete, structural timber is another material, which is getting prominence in the industry.

Earlier timber as structural material was mostly used in small houses, now it has been adopted in high story structures.

💡 Performance Based Design (PBD)

PBD is displacement based design, which is an alternate conventional force based method to attain optimized results.

💡 Structural topology optimization

The diagrid facades that you see in the new age are mostly designed using this.
Wherein you find optimal shape & pattern of structure based upon the material stresses.

I have put a detailed video discussing the these points.

Please share any other points that you feel is gaining importance. Any comments or suggestions are welcomed.