ABSTRACT
Structural design is a very specialised field of engineering related to the design and construction of buildings. It is carried out by a structural engineer who forms part of the design team. From the point of view of the architect, the technologist or the surveyor having an appreciation of what the design of a structural system involves can make their task easier. On small-scale projects, the structural calculations can be carried out by an architect or a technologist if they happen to have some training in doing so.
