Structural engineering and embodied energy

Comparing the embodied energy of structural systems in buildings

There are a number of factors that typically influence the selection of a structural system including code, cost, construction schedule and site constraints. As sustainability increasingly becomes an important goal during the design process, the role of structure in the overall sustainability of a building will need to be considered in terms of embodied energy, building longevity, reuse and dec...

Embodied experiences within an engineering curriculum

Although simple mechanisms are commonplace, reasoning about how they work— mechanistic reasoning—is often challenging. To foster mechanistic reasoning, we engaged students in the thirdand sixth-grades in the design of kinetic toys that consisted of systems of linked levers. To make the workings of these systems more visible, students participated in forms of activity that we conjectured would a...

Art and Structural Engineering-Art of Structural Engineering

Beyond the classical dispute between architects and engineers, it is a matter of fact that art and engineering are not only compatible, but also for some cases indissociable. This communication aims to contribute to the debate. In the first part the experience of artists is exemplified in terms of influence on structural engineering : Pevsner and Snelson opened the way to complex surfaces and i...

Structural and Material Engineering

Architectural Strategies to Reduce Embodied Energy in Residential Buildings in Bandar-Abbass

The most common thing that architects and engineers are trying to improve is the building's energy consumption after construction. The energy consumed in the process of building a house receives plenty of resources, so a solution to the energy problem and the most appropriate materials for a building can be selected by evaluating the energy of the construction time (Embodied Energy). In this re...