Civil engineering is probably one of the most complex branches of engineering, as it encompasses the application of vast knowledge with the purpose of achieving a safe and sustainable built environment. Even though the term of ‚civil engineering’ started being used only in the 18th century, the knowledge and work related to it can be …
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Geometry of Tall Buildings
Are you interested in learning about the future of tall buildings? This year, on 29th of January, Zaha Hadid Architects in conjunction with CTBUH UK Chapter and ABB organized an event called “Geometry of Tall Buildings”. In this event engineers and architects presented and discussed the design and geometry of tall buildings of the future. …
What is Structural Engineering
Somewhere around the 27th century B.C.E., Imhotep constructed the first step pyramid of Egypt, which is considered to be the earliest large-scale cut stone construction ever built. It was back then that structural engineering started becoming an indispensable presence in society. Structural engineering is perhaps one of the oldest engineering disciplines. It became a more …