How do structures carry wind and seismic loads? An Intro to Lateral Force Resisting Systems

[@SabinCivil]

Amazing video professor, thank you for preparing it.

[@coralplanet9025]

Very simple and clear. Excellent presentation

[@StructuresProfH]

Thank you!

[@FaisalKhokarOman]

One of the best videos on the topic at an elemental level!! Brilliant!!

[@srinivasan632]

Simple narration about significant structural concept.....

[@romanlisiecki616]

Wow!!! What a great presentation! keep up doing great job, man! :)

[@muhammadsufyan5022]

Highly appreciated

[@civilengineeringwitharas4776]

I can say I had never seen like your explanation before. Thanks in advance.

[@StructuresProfH]

Happy to help!

[@sothattheng8624]

Thanks for your sharing Prof.H!

[@nl8842]

Never seen a better one before.

[@StructuresProfH]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@mostafaismail43]

Sweet demonstration

[@cminor1477]

This is the best video I have ever seen

[@mukomapapapaps4358]

Love the shear wall

[@bunnuakhil2920]

well demonstrated. Enjoyed it.

[@fasilvazhakkad6931]

Just brilliant. Thank you.

[@ymsh2]

Thank you for uproading this video.

[@MrAdamhorn]

Great explanation. Thank you!

[@StructuresProfH]

You are welcome. Glad you found it helpful!

[@Idris78-u5r]

Very useful thabks prof

[@ravshanbekmavlonov2996]

Great content. Thanks

[@ArmyLatinoUSA]

Professor, thanks for the excellent presentation, I am preparing for the AREs for the Architect license, and this is just great, I have another question, I have a bonus to study for a master's degree. I am considering using it in structural or civil engineering; which one do you recommend most? I know this is an abroad question, but I want your opinion.

[@StructuresProfH]

It depends on the university, but at the master's level, civil engineering programs in the United States typically focus the degree on a specific discipline of civil engineering. Meaning there may not be much if any difference in practice between a "civil engineering MS degree specialized in structural engineering" and just a straight up "MS degree in structural engineering" other than the words that appear on your resume. Though, of course, you should check specifically with whatever university you are interested in regarding their program requirements. Another thing to consider is licensure as a professional engineer (PE) or structural engineer (SE). Recently, NCEES changed the civil PE exams to be discipline specific, so now you can take a "Civil: Structural" exam for your PE. However, some states such as Illinois or basically anything on the Pacific coast may require the SE license for certain projects. Getting the SE license requires you to pass the SE exam. Confusingly, NCEES refers to this as the "PE Structural Exam", but this is different, much longer, and more difficult than the "Civil: Structural" PE Exam. The SE exam essentially requires an MS degree (or a ton of experience), though MS in civil or MS in structural usually doesn't matter. Best of luck with your career!

[@duraidali]

Great job

[@samueltunji7120]

Hi. Thanks for the teaching. I will like to ask how many braced bay can be introduce in a structure. Also, what is the governing factors in determining the no of braced bays

[@StructuresProfH]

Hi Samuel, Great question. I don't have any governing rules for finding the number of braces. You can put as many braced bays into your structure as you can fit, but that doesn't mean it's a good idea. On the plus side, more braces means less load per brace. On the minus side, more braces equals more cost (especially in their connections!) and generally less efficiency. You have to find a balance here. Furthermore, you may have architectural constraints that limit you from bracing certain bays. So as with most things in engineering and life, it depends on the particular costs, benefits, and constraints for your project.

[@sashajohnson9041]

This is a great explanation. I should buy some K'Nex. Do you have a kit you recommend?

[@StructuresProfH]

Hey Sasha, I recommend the K’nex 100 model set. It’s usually about $50 on Amazon, and has probably the best mixture of different sized rods for free building.

[@Merve-ri3lv]

Thank you!

[@StructuresProfH]

You're welcome!

[@edgarprotsko1558]

Can we pin cross cections in the center to each other or they must be separeted like in this example ?

[@StructuresProfH]

Either way will work. Often the cross braces will be pinned in the center.

[@edgarprotsko1558]

Thanx sir @@StructuresProfH

[@clingclingwawaw]

will you please explain about steel structure for house roof?

[@Szhihihihihihi]

Thanks !

[@StructuresProfH]

Welcome!

[@stooncol619]

this was amazing

[@StructuresProfH]

Thanks!