10 Things I wish I knew earlier about Structural Engineering

[@BrendanHasty]

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[@morganchandler5126]

Worked as a fabricator my entire life building and welding doors patches all sorts of things and I am now currently at the very beginning of pursuing becoming a structural engineer I have 22 years experience in the field I believe I would make a great structural engineer I'm sure it will have its challenges especially at 37 years old

[@BradleyLayton]

Crush it.

[@Rubibi-saltwaterjim]

Hey Morgan, I'm the same age and looking to start engineering.

[@Mozeart]

Scientific Glassblower and artist/ entrepreneur at 38 starting as a mechanical and thinking structural down the road.

[@morgancollins8631]

this probably doesn’t mean too much coming from someone who has been alive for as long as you’ve been in the field, but i think you would be a great structural engineer too. i would kill for your knowledge of welds alone. the schooling is the hardest part but once you’re out they’re gonna love you. i wish you the best.

[@ahsans5350]

You’re gonna do great!

[@DHL4Jesus]

Brendan: I always appreciate what u are doing for our profession. You are a champ! At the age of 61, I thank God that i chose structural engineering from the beginning. I wish there were 100 more guys like you who promote our field the way you do. This is one noble profession that will always put food on the table:)

[@BrendanHasty]

Thank you Daniel for your comments and support! I hope my channel can bring more structural engineers together.

[@nasirmohammed717]

Sir am going to choose structural engineering in masters program! Can you suggest best university and can you tell me your experience and is it better for me? Or I really had to switch my career

[@DHL4Jesus]

@@nasirmohammed717 University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University. This profession has changed. Building Codes have gotten too thick so life is rough for SE. Unless you specifically have a passion for Structural Engineering, civil engineering maybe easier and even pay more, but definitely not as interesting in my opinion. I would not encourage my kids to choose SE, but maybe even another field like optometry. SE has so much to learn that unless you are passionate and driven about the field, you won’t make it.

[@nasirmohammed717]

@@DHL4Jesus thank you so much for your effort

[@Oberhoffer]

As someone who just finishen university and started in the branch, I really appreciate this video. Thanks for the advice Brendan. Greetings from Germany.

[@BrendanHasty]

Hallo Erik! Glad it was helpful and thank you for taking the time to watch my video!

[@sitrakaforler8696]

00:03 Understanding the collaborative and problem-solving nature of structural engineering. 01:38 Effective communication and hands-on experience are crucial in structural engineering. 03:18 Understanding structural behavior is essential for effective engineering. 04:58 Break tasks down and embrace criticism to improve efficiency in Structural Engineering. 06:35 Embrace feedback and take charge of your engineering career. 08:12 Focus on career development over immediate pay to enhance long-term growth. 09:47 Engineering is a continuous learning journey essential for career growth. 11:22 Invest early and wisely for long-term wealth in engineering careers.

[@kolavithonduraski5031]

after my masters i worked for 3 years as a structural engineer... i liked the work... but the circumstances were horrible... no learning from advanced colleagues... pressure and big projects directly at the beginning... after burnout i quit... and changed to a kinda project controlling on the client side. after years now, i miss the structural engineering. On my Job now i do only eork with outlook, the phone, excel tables and controlling costs and milestones. as an studied structural engineer i miss the technical side of my job. For the Young Colleagues out there: IF THE WORK CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT HEALTHY, CHANGE THE COMPANY ,SO THE ENVIRONMENT and maybe dont change the profession.

[@BrendanHasty]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Agree that if you really like the profession, you can always change companies.

[@Bendoen]

Really appreciate all your videos, i wish more engineers will share their thoughts as everyone as different experience depending on the country or industry they are working in.

[@BrendanHasty]

Thanks for your supports! Yes any inputs from the fellow engineers are welcome

[@lucastadeu4264]

Best structural channel in YT, greetings from Brazil!

[@BrendanHasty]

Wow, thanks Lucas!

[@dmontenegro]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on what you wish you should have done. As a young engineer I find it daunting at points, especially when it comes to my production speed. I like I should be faster but I know it's just part of being new to engineering. Keep up the advice and the great videos!

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Daniel, thank you for your support! It's like honing your craft, you'll get faster and faster.

[@catcat8140]

Hi brendan, May I request in a future video your approach to making the judgement about connectiom rigidity or your method of checking level of rigidity

[@BrendanHasty]

Great suggestion Cat, I have added to my list.

[@romliahmadabdulnadzir1607]

If you make single-span beams with rigid connections at the ends, the deflections and moments in the beam spans are reduced (an obvious benefit). On the other hand, the connections and elements of the beam connection will now bend and have to deal with it (that's the price). In this case, our hinge connection will transmit some moment. Beams are happy - the stiffer the connection, the smaller the moments within the span. Unfortunately, the connection itself and the elements to which the beams are attached are not at all satisfactory! They have to deal with bending moments not foreseen in the design! This is clearly a problematic question. Interesting to watch future videos by simply using best practices like good engineering judgment practice, case study with CSE fundamentals check.

[@BrownNProud112]

first time i have ever watched a video like this and had its words actually mean something to me. thank you!

[@BrendanHasty]

I'm so glad it resonated with you, thanks for your time to watch!

[@donharrold1375]

If you want to be an engineer be prepared to work hard. As stated you need to work very hard at your own development - no one trains you to become an engineer, you need to invest a lot of your time outside of work improving your skills. You’ll be thinking deeply and solving problems, analysing solutions, inputting to drawings and plans, communicating effectively to a wide range of stakeholders and most importantly producing high quality work whilst hitting deadlines and remaining within agreed budgets. If you aren’t up for that sort of hard work don’t get into the profession.

[@romliahmadabdulnadzir1607]

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[@malikdaniyel146]

Hi Brendan, I really enjoyed this video and maybe the best you have posted thus far. It took me back to my first day in an engineering office and working under a senior engineer and attending meetings with my boss while learning the fundamentals of the profession. Your points and advice were great inputs for young engineers and the process they need to embrace at becoming better and knowledgeable engineers in they field of discipline. Great work Malik from Barbados.

[@BrendanHasty]

I'm glad this video has brought back some good memory. Thanks for your contineous supports Malik!

[@oluochphelix3142]

Hi Brendan. Sir your help to me is beyond measure. Highly appreciated. I have other request sir, in your future videos, kindly discuss diaphragm in lateral load systems.

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Phelix, thanks for watching and your support. I have discussed diaphrams slight in some of my other videos. but is is something what needs it own video thanks for the suggestion.

[@oluochphelix3142]

@@BrendanHasty Thanks Brendan. Looking forward to it

[@TheunsGideonJudeel]

Great video Brandan! What stood out for me is trying to solve your problems before just asking someone else. I think this is crucial in developing your confidence. Always having a growth mindset in any given situation is a life-long skill/mindset that will take you very far! Thanks for the great content as usual!

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Theus, thanks for the ongoing continued support is greally appreacted. developeing confidence is something all engineers need to develop and can be hard to build on. Agree with a growth mind set is really the key to build a great career in engineering

[@Joshua_d_designer]

Thank you for this video, I appreciate it. I have enjoyed every bit of my moments with structural engineering and it's basically my drive and that's why I do what I do, facing difficult designs with the joy of creating solutions and teaching structural engineering even as a KZbinr...

[@edwardbarnett6571]

As it is important to give the residents plenty to move and pay everybody good money would the units be able to sell off the plan for $2m in Parrahub.

[@elianasmith6330]

Love the video! One thing that I found in your videos is very detailed with info and ultimate graphics. Thanks!!

[@BrendanHasty]

Thanks for your support Eliana! Glad you like them!

[@humpback5890]

Have you worked in overseas project? Do you adjust to other countries standard? Would it be confusing? Also, lots of great points in your video. I do agree with your point on the most you'd learn is through working rather than uni. My only problem is, I noticed that not a lot of companies are willing to provide internships to internationals with student visas. I'm itching to get into the field asap :(

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Humpback, I have worked on projects all over Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand in international but it is mostly on Austalian standards, so not the differnet. Alot of the time tho we do look at american or Eurocode for different approaches to design. But it really doesn't matter what code you work in most of the time you come to the same answer. I would reccomend looking at smaller compaines they typically easier to get into, and engineering is currently in very high demand all over the world. you can step up to a tier 1 later in your career, that is what i did. good luck on your engineering journey.

[@Ss-ek1rl]

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. ❤️🙏

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Ss, thanks for you support. Glad that you enjoyed my video.

[@DeepakKrishna11]

That was very solid video for a youngsters mate. Keep going.

[@ProspectorAl]

Only time and experience will give you what I call "calibrated eyeballs".

[@beenay18]

Explain stuffs with real life incidents specific technical problems and solutions.

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi beenay, thanks for the suggestion. Some of my videos do this hopefully more will in the future.

[@nishanthakkni]

Hi Brendan Thanks for sharing such an interesting and educational videos. Its really appreciated about sharing your knowledge. I m a structural Engineer. Please put a video about concrete joints ( isolation , contraction , etc) and in which situations we need to think about providing isolation joints etc. appreciated if u could.

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Nishantha, thanks for the the support. this will be something I will cover in a future video thanks for the suggestion.

[@Rubibi-saltwaterjim]

Thanks for the video, I'm looking at entering the field at 37 hoping the years I have in another field with provide me with the skills to communicate effectively with others.

[@BrendanHasty]

Wishing you luck you joining the engineering profession.

[@tonyhoward6085]

I agree with what you are saying however would disagree with how structure is involved in my experience. structure is always behind. always. behind the Architect, behind the MEP services. it is a struggle to get anything from structure on time to coordinate around.

[@winfreg.1431]

Thank you for the video! as a budding engineer this was very informative :>

[@stranger2649]

Hi Sir Brendon I want you to post every video of concrete and steel design start from foundation, then column ,beam and slab .

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Hamza, this is something in the planning hopefully issues later in the year.

[@kennakada6002]

This is such good advice. Thank you Brendan, please know that your contents are very valuable to me. Thanks, Appreciative Student Engineer

[@BrendanHasty]

Thanks so much Ken for your support, I'm very glad my contents bring some value to the audience, this is why I started the channel in the first place. Good luck with your studies!

[@marcd3382]

What if you’re not being assigned tasks at all. What if you go to work and you’re not asked to be involved on anything. How do you “take control of your career” in this case?

[@BrendanHasty]

Then you need to have an honest talk with your manager.

[@InternetMoneyPE]

There are two solutions. The easiest is to work for the government, as they quite literally get first dibs on whatever work needs to be done. You will always have work but it will generally be a large amount of simpler work. The other one is to find a serious firm where during the interview process, the employers appear to be somewhat physically exhausted, and make lighthearted jokes about how busy they are 😅. Best wishes!

[@Innotutorial]

Thank you Sir. I really appreciate your videos. I am really passionate about Structural Engineering as im currently dounh my Msc in Structural engineering in Cyprus. The issue i have at thr moment is how to get a Structural Engineering job overseas

[@abjee93]

There are not many sources where we can learn the philosophy of engineering. I have been your long time subscriber. It was really nice to meet you today sir.

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Anirban, thanks for the continued support. I am glad that I can fill a gap in the content around in engineering.

[@ralphbroeils1760]

Whatever you do, don't become a line item on a contractors cost listing.

[@reborn3803]

thank you sir for the great content with useful insights, best channel on youtube!

[@BrendanHasty]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@ruchikagulabani8815]

Thank you

[@hawsaromerhama725]

thanks for beautiful advise

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Hawsar, thanks for the support and watching.

[@natnaelayele4853]

You are really helpful

[@BrendanHasty]

Thanks for your time to watch!

[@SAA-hr9gr]

Surely the engineers don't draw the plans right? Or are they just a lot less complicated then in Switzerland?

[@mr.nguyen5773]

So Useful. Tks!

[@BrendanHasty]

Glad you liked it, thanks for your support!

[@mr.nguyen5773]

Can you make a video about the topic: structures of bridge ?

[@irinashustova662]

I think in the first year of my career I only did stairs for all that year :D

[@cba8351]

What kind of stairs? Like mainly rc or combinations of steel rc wood etc?

[@hovikkevork3069]

What about being self employed? Isn't that an option for SE's?

[@BrendanHasty]

Setting up your own business is an option when you have a couple of years of experience. Remember not to be stuck being solopreneurs for a very long time.

[@tonyhoward6085]

grunt work is where you learn. how can i trust that you know what you are doing.

[@Pancake8274]

Thanks sir. Ver helpful.

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Caveman, thanks for the support.

[@DanielkaElliott]

What's the difference between civil, structural and architectural engineering?????? Idk what I want to study and I have a vague idea of what the differences are but I don't know what each of them will and won't involve specifically in terms of what you actually learn and do??

[@BrendanHasty]

Thanks Danielka! Maybe I'll make a video about this.

[@felixliriano2081]

I have 10 years of structural steel as an ironworker I'm trying to peruse engineering, I am 30 years old with a family so going back to school is out the question?

[@BrendanHasty]

Never too late to start! You can do both in the first couple of years (it might be a bit juggling especially with kids), and keep looking for opportunities once you're confident about engineering. Good luck!

[@mikewilson9349]

I was a contractor that went bankrupt in the housing crash of 2009. I had worked in the trades since I was 17 years old. I started working summers when I was still in high school and eventually started my own business with 12 employees when I was at my biggest. At the time that I lost everything, including my house, I had been working in construction for around 26 years. I walked back into Jr. College when I was 43 years old after being out of a classroom for over 25 years. It was very rough and took some really hard work, but with the help of my family I managed to work hard enough to transfer to UC San Diego and get both a Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Structural Engineering in 5 years from the day I walked back into school until I graduated when I was 48 years old. While I would definitely not recommend going broke and starting over, I do have some interesting stories from the experience. For instance, I actually went to the same Jr. College as my daughter for a year, and when I got into UC San Diego, I lived in the dorms with 20 year olds when I had kids their age. Today, I am a licensed engineer in 12 states. I am a senior structural engineer for a large Fortune 500 national homebuilder. Yes, one of the things that I think makes me a very good engineer is the fact that I was very experienced in the field prior to going back to school. I had built a gazillion houses long before I ever learned to design them. Knowing how things go together and how things actually work in the real world will benefit you greatly. You will have a distinct advantage when you come out of school over all of the other young new graduates because of your experience. It might not necessarily get you job, but it will help get you interviews. I had a recruiter at a job fair once tell me that I definitely stood out. He picked up a stack of resumes and said "See all of these resumes? They are all exactly the same. Everybody in here all went to the same schools. They all took the same classes. They all did the same internships, etc. But, here is your resume. It definitely stands out. It might not get you an offer, but it will definitely help get your resume out of the stack." Go for it! Its not going to be easy, but its going to be worth it. I do have some advice for you though. Make sure to learn the fundamentals very, vey well. Computer automation, AI and machine learning are coming into the industry and by the time your are out of school they are going to be taking up a larger and larger share of work that structural engineers used to do. You won't be doing the same calculations that we are doing today. Computers will be doing that, but it is absolutely imperative that there are people who can tell when the computers are wrong. Also, learn CAD and some basic computer coding if you have a chance. Not only will it make your life easier by being a valuable tool for you to complete work in school, many structural engineers won't have taken the time to do this in school, so it will make you stand out even more.

[@BuildingwithHeart]

thank you for share

[@BrendanHasty]

Thank you too!

[@IndianWarriors]

Great 😃 content sir Your great mentor.

[@BrendanHasty]

Thanks Satyam, thanks for watching and the support.

[@psikeyhackr6914]

So how do you spend 20 years not discussing the distribution of steel down the Twin Towers? What was the weight of steel in the core on each level? Then the perimeter. The Empire State Building was designed without electronic computers but now engineers cannot even talk about the steel distribution down buildings that supposedly collapsed straight down in less than 30 seconds.

[@atalazadzoi4932]

Hi Brendan, As a structural engineer, are you allowed to build homes on the side and sell them for profit?

[@kolavithonduraski5031]

Hi Atal... nope i dont think so. Structural Engineers are specialized on Statics, Mechanics and the Structure. You are maybe looking for some kind of project managers...

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Atal, it depends on where you're currently working to make sure there's no conflicts of interest.

[@atalazadzoi4932]

@@BrendanHasty Hi Brendan, thanks for the reply! Generally speaking, if I were to attain my civil engineering degree (at Monash, just like yourself :) ), and if I gain x years of experience as a structural engineer at a company, could I eventually work for myself and build homes? Does a structural engineer hold the ability to build, given they have a builder's license?

[@idreesrasa7890]

Thank you sir

[@BrendanHasty]

Thanks for taking the time to watch my video, all the best!

[@neilarmstrong8836]

Hi Mr Brendan thank you for the informative video. By the way, Im hoping you will answer my query. Is it hard to enter a structural consultancy firm in the Australia? Im a structural engineer overseas and knowledgeable in american codes. Im planning to become a permanent resident in Australia. Thank you.

[@zygimantas5461]

High quality video

[@BrendanHasty]

Thank you for watching, you are very kind.

[@abdoalazawi4597]

Hi brendan I freshly graduated civil engineering and my dream is to become a structural engineer but I’m kind of lost don’t know where to start

[@abdoalazawi4597]

I would really appreciate it if u guide me and i wanna know if it’s okay to contact you on your account

[@BradleyLayton]

NCEES

[@neighbor9672]

I wish I had a Dad like you.

[@anthonybutto1925]

Obviously you had to do the searching yourself to find a company to take you on. Would you be interested sharing how you did that. I'm sure some viewers out there would love to hear your expertise on that.

[@tuanho6526]

You just do in House or everything about construction include Bridge or something else??

[@BrendanHasty]

Hi Tuan, typically most of my work is around high rise buildings, hospitals, train stations, office blocks, shopping centres and some houses. A large variety. Thanks for watching.

[@tuanho6526]

@@BrendanHasty Oh. I do about Road and Bridge. But I study a lot of from u about construction. Thanks for your channel ^^

[@BrendanHasty]

I have done several bridges. But not that many.

[@kahuna1247]

Ya know what I learnt? Engineers aren't valued in Australia. Pen pushers and unsustainable insurance premium increases are ruining us. If I had my time over, l would of become the Aussie Gods that is a tradie. This video was on point though.

[@ujjwaldeepaksachdeva9607]

What are the best countries for civil engineering then?

[@anthonypradeepalles7330]

Thanks

[@BrendanHasty]

Thank you so much for your support Anthony, appreciated it mate!

[@KILONEWTONS]

Pride

[@anthonydavythompsonstevens4297]

❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@BrendanHasty]

thanks for the support.

[@engineerahmed7248]

Lies told to u...Elon Musk can design better than me & u despite spending little time doing Eng. Bcz he spoon-fed from best & didn't get his hands dirty.

[@civilideas1925]

👍🏻

[@Teejel]

SLAVERY

[@BobbyJett1]

Dude, go buy some better fitting shirts....

[@BrendanHasty]

Thanks for the support Bobby, it is definitely on the list.