How I Would Learn Structural Engineering (if I could start over again)

[@CaptainJuiccy]

I'm a 3rd year mech eng student from Canada and I love your videos :) was so happy when you finally passed your Structural PE exam!!!

[@MatPicardal]

Glad you enjoy them, and thanks for the support!

[@stooncol619]

@@MatPicardal can you mention the name of the book you showed in the last chapter of the video It was showing a deformed shape of a slab

[@BenScott1988]

Mat - thanks for the video. That's a great point about using software to 'verify' rather than 'design'. The best structural engineers I have worked with pull out the ole' pen and paper, sketch out a solution, then check it with software. If you don't have a good understanding of your structural system before you model it, you risk errors and headaches down the line. Thanks again! P.S. If I could add an item to your list, it would be training in soft skills. So much of what structural engineers do (especially in the consulting world) involves being on a team, be it internally or externally. Having the skills to communicate well, not just speaking but listening, is SO valuable to your career.

[@MatPicardal]

Great point about the soft skills Ben!

[@tube-usefuls]

3rd year Civil Engineering student in Nigeria. Your videos make the path ahead look way clearer Thanks alot

[@Ahmad-os3si]

Hello bro send your curriculum all the subject of the 3years

[@baldorjgurragchaa3489]

Hi, I am writing to you from Mongolia. I am a student of civil engineering. I hope your videos help me to graduate from civil engineering. Thank you for helping me :)

[@oscarquispe419]

I'm from Peru, your videos are awesome. I just starting on this field of structural engeneering. I hope i can make it. You make me feel passion about. So glada i met your channel.

[@dmontenegro]

I would also recommend Building Codes Illustrated by Francis Ching. It covers the IBC and has pictures of what the code covers. Am I a child who needs pictures in my books? Maybe, but I can't help being a visual learner! lol Also messing with 3d models in revit is where I learned how to actually build a structure. 10/10 would recommend. Thanks for sharing Matt!

[@MatPicardal]

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll check that out!

[@ChuksEdoziuno]

I'm a second year civil engineering student in Nigeria , I love your videos bro ) but here is not easy at all things have been difficult no time to keep head down and because of money for school expenses I just hope I will achieve my dreams some day

[@Ahmad-os3si]

Am from djibouti 🇩🇯 2nd year now tell me your curriculum all the 3 years undergraduate and in master are you going to structural engineering ?

[@ctstructures]

Really appreciate the insight. The fundamentals must be learnt by heart.

[@MatPicardal]

Absolutely!

[@rakibsheikh2303]

Sir, I'm your big fan. i would like say you are my mentor. you are the inspiration of young Engineers 🇧🇩🖤❤️

[@johnjericholadringan2231]

Nice video matt i'm structural engineer from Phillipines.

[@SoidHoid]

I intentionally worked for a contractor before I worked for a Structural Engineering firm. I also took drafting, welding, and fabrication classes at the local JC or in Highschool. I build stuff for fun. It's not uncommon to hear the trades call the engineer a dips**t, so I also seek criticism from the builders to learn how challenging it was to build. The hands on, non-engineering experience has made me a far better engineer than I would have been otherwise.

[@mohammadqasim8310]

Much appreciated Mat ! Keep up this good work. More power to you!

[@blackpearl9309]

Make video on interview questions on civil engineer jobs

[@DeepakKrishna11]

Thank you so much for the video

[@Gearz4lyfe]

Very useful video, thanks!

[@yeggey1998]

Keep it up Engineer !! love your video :)

[@adamsicmundus3566]

1. Learn about construction this is very important, especially for a new design engineer, but how would I learn this if I have no opportunity to go construction sites?

[@AliNoh]

nice LINKS MENTIONED

[@architecture8770]

Real informative

[@blackpearl9309]

You are amazing person

[@babakabbasi9372]

Would you please mention the names of resources for Statics, Strength of Materials, and... ? Thank you

[@krishneelchand1825]

Very good video

[@bhavanab6352]

Hi Matt. I have 2 queries 1. At 7.43 mins in your video , you have used a resource to show an example on FEM, may I know which book it is or which resource. 2. Also as a beginner in learning programming could you give us a road map how to go about, or could you do a separate video on it.

[@viralsvdeo6454]

I am in 3rd year of Structural Engineering UG Degree

[@swpnl36]

One video on digital freelancing please 🙌♥️

[@angelandkatgirona118]

Hey man... Just trying to give some constructive criticism. Your background music has an alarm that goes off periodically. It makes it very hard to get through the video. Besides that thank you for your insight. It is helpful.

[@zjin2467]

Bro any book recommendations for foundation design?

[@stooncol619]

What is the book name that you have shown a deformed shape for a slab ?

[@hilasela4444]

Which book of codes and regulations do you recommend to purchase for residential in CA? Also what engineering calculations program is most used for residential?

[@defendermodsandtravels]

As a Structural Engineer of 40+ years' experience... Drawing and construction skills are picked up during the early years of your career. No employer will expect you to come out fully formed. Don't pay too much attention to these at university. On the other hand the best place to learn structural theory and behaviour is at university and you should maximise those skills there. It's very difficult to improve that knowledge once you are in a full time job. If you find you need to improve your engineering knowledge often the only way is to take a career break and go back to university (as I did, twice). I also have the suspicion the presenter feels that structures only comprise beams, columns and slabs (as used in buildings). Sorry but there's so much more than that. Think of foundations (geotechnical engineering). loadings (environmental such as wind and waves, earthquakes, accidental loads), different structural forms (inc. shells, cables and membranes), different materials such as glass and GRP. The field is vastly wider than the presenter mentions and a competent engineer needs at least a smattering of knowledge in all areas. The one crucial area this video fails to mention is the study of structural failures and of failure modes. Now that's a subject in its own right.

[@PeterRanieriII]

I agree, we need adaptable engineers fresh out of school with good spatial reasoning that can think about the other engineering specialties logically as a whole

[@SocketSniffer]

Dope.

[@jr243-r6w]

I've been looking for a part time job that would help me in the long with my career in structural engineering. Would you recommend for me to work in construction or in something else, if so, what would you recommend

[@civillocity1741]

sir if you have the book commercial building construction material and methods by David a Madsen please provide us pdf format.

[@hocinehal1694]

Woh is the best software for calculation structure SAP or RSA autodesk

[@nourzaq8016]

Hello, It’s my first year studying engineering and I’m really struggling to draw isometric and orthographic drawings of structures (non building types). What’s your advice or what are some good resources I can use?

[@joeyfalcon3278]

Look up The Efficient Engineer, he has a video on drawings.

[@keithvallencourt7901]

Investigating structural failures was a real eye-opener for me. Amazing, how many ways a devious and malignant Mother Nature will try to kill you. It almost made me too paranoid to go back to design work.

[@y2khira]

Can you suggest best books on structural analysis methods

[@MatPicardal]

I have Fundamentals of Structural Analysis by Kenneth Leet

[@GeoteknikIndonesia]

This is the polite version of "how they should teach structural engineering students"

[@alisinamobasherzadeh993]

Hi Mat, hope you are doing great Thanks alot for your nice videos What about AutoCAD It is necessary to learn it before revit or revit is enough for industry? and is it necessary to learn Autocad or use it? Thanks alot🙏🌹❤

[@MatPicardal]

Smaller companies tend to use CAD, but larger firms tend to use Revit or both.

[@alisinamobasherzadeh993]

Thanks alot🙏🌹

[@emendatus1]

You just need to graduate from a good University. İt is most important. But what is more important than this is you should like, love what you study. İf you like it then you will try to learn everything about it. Every detail. Those who study for money will never surpass you in knowledge.

[@fat_joe3604]

Nice video, Matt I want to ask you I am a graduate of a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from a college in Sudan Are there restrictions to sit for the FE exam and are there restrictions to work in America knowing that the college is accredited by the Sudanese Ministry of Higher Education

[@MatPicardal]

I believe there may be, but it's been way too long since I took it and couldn't give you a definitive answer. You can check out their website at: ncees.org/engineering/fe/

[@lifeofeli99]

the best structural steel designers are those who have detailing back grounds, aisc and nisd are the best, anything from oceana(Australia NZ) are garbage!

[@darshansoni05]

Can i get an internship under you 🥺🥺

[@TheSathishcivil]

Fem analysis

[@shishirdhawade2613]

Don't learn struct engg. Risky job. Less paid