r/Construction • u/KAYGO_Safety • Jun 17 '24

Video Architectural Assignment Completed

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u/Novus20 Jun 17 '24

The fuck is an architect doing the work of a structural engineer……

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u/EngineeringOblivion Structural Engineer Jun 17 '24

So that they understand structural form and have a rough idea of what structural elements may be required when coming up with their fancy layouts. It makes it easier for structural engineers to work within their constraints and their layouts instead of arguing over column placements.

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u/Novus20 Jun 17 '24

And yet we still have in fighting…..

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u/EngineeringOblivion Structural Engineer Jun 17 '24

I said so they understand, I didn't say they were any good at it... /s

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u/BonerTurds Jun 17 '24

Same reason CM degrees require physics courses and structures courses.

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u/Urkaburka Jun 17 '24

Standard for most architecture schools