Structural Engineering

Building stability design.

Overview

Structural Engineering, using steel and concrete, ensures stability, 19th–21st century.

Core Characteristics

• Load-bearing, safe designs.
• Enables complex structures.
• Modern aesthetic.

Notable Examples

• Burj Khalifa (UAE, 2010).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 19th–21st century.
• Civic, Industrial: Skyscrapers, bridges.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Enables modern architectural feats.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Steel Construction (technique), Stability (theory), Framework (element), Modernism (movement)