Civil Engineer vs. Structural Engineer, What's the Difference?

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Civil engineers and structural engineers are both professionals in the field of engineering, but they have different areas of expertise and responsibilities. In this video, I'll breakdown the key differences between civil engineers and structural engineers in terms of scope of work, expertise, responsibilities etc.
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[@BrendanHasty]

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[@terryo5672]

A structural engineer is a civil engineer that has passed the istructe exam in the UK or US equivalent. It’s the hardest exam I have ever taken but only after passing it was I a structural engineer. To do so I first qualified as a civil engineer 2 years earlier. Takes about 10-15 academic plus practical years before you have the capability to pass the istructe exam.

[@grumpycardcollector4292]

Not all structural engineer has civil engineering degree, some has mechanical degree, though most of them are specialized in steel only and have basic knowledge on foundation design. But they can be very good with FEA and fatigue design

[@BrendanHasty]

structural engineering more specalised

[@shishirdhawade2613]

Both work hard. Get less pay

[@shamannabond5343]

​@shishirdhawade2613 only in India😕

[@murugann9975]

I am a mechanical engineer, I Working as a structural steel connection design engineer. I want to change my career in this related most mechanical engineers doing a job..

[@Carlos-fp8jo]

Could you do a video about the pros/cons of the different civil engineering fields?

[@tahamuhammad1631]

Ye that would be nice

[@joaquinfabrega]

In Panama Civil engineers graduated in local universities can design structures, roads, sanitary and hydraulic systems. There are civil engineers with master degrees in structures and structural engineers who design complex projects. So in our case civil engineers have a broader job opportunities.

[@DeepakKrishna11]

Good video. Keep going

[@mohammedluqmaan6048]

Better to move construction project management or Quantity surveyor

[@emkoravo]

If you wanted to work with floating infrastructure, what stream would you recommend?

[@baahzheey8335]

I think you mean construction engineering and management

[@tristin5723]

More subsets for structural engineering. Forensic/inspection. One that crosses over with mechanical engineering, is below the hook lifting devices.

[@aleshas7719]

Great video Brendan! For the internals in buildings, how does the Civil engineer interact with the Wet Services/ plumbing engineer?

[@malikdaniyel146]

Great contents Brendan. Most people in my country assume if you're an engineer you specialize in all fields of engineering.

[@idrees0911]

I am a structural engineer. But people mostly confuse me for a civil engineer which mostly deals with the planning and execution part along with design of drainage systems. Great content in this video. Now I can finally explain to everyone the key difference between civil and structural Engineer.

[@clem5474]

Ey Ey Ey. Don't try to disregard your background; you are a civil engineer first before you are a structural engineer, 😂😂, Like I am a civil engineer first before I am a geotechnical engineer.. 😂.. .tongue in cheek. I know exactly what you mean; I always have to explain to people what geotechnical engineers do.

[@poino11]

Great video! Some civil engineering sectors can overlap depending on your work area. For example my role in Aus railway track design considers aspects in mechanical engineering (dynamics, tribology, wear etc..) which a civil engineering degree would not generally cover.

[@abachevictor897]

Ca no you talk about Construction engineer (builder) vs structural engineer

[@baahzheey8335]

Builders is under building technology not civil

[@baahzheey8335]

You mean construction engineering and management

[@adityapaul.01]

Hey am from India Currently am in school Reading in class 12 Next year i will be either opting for bachelors in civil engineering or architecture I love both designing part and site work inspection....i am good at mathematics Which will be a good to go on the basis of current market ? Should i take civil or architecture...how to take the decision properly so that I don't have any regret in future Also note this...that if i take civil i will do masters in structural!

[@BoZhaoengineering]

Focus on the skeleton even machinery.

[@BrendanHasty]

thanks for watching BoZhao

[@Impactor_Jaiye]

What about Mechanical Structural Engineers? 🙃

[@BrendanHasty]

this can be in a future video, Mechincal is even broader

[@luismiguelcopajaquispe9993]

hi

[@engr.k.m.fazlulhaque6265]

Gzi

[@hassleoffa]

One of them has dirtier boots

[@BrendanHasty]

Soo true

[@evander2086]

Civil Engineer RULEEESSS MACHOOOO

[@shishirdhawade2613]

Both work hard. Get less