Modern use of advanced powerful desktop computers begs the question of when it will become economically advantageous to actually solve many of the structural problems via iterative methods rather than use knowledgeable human time to simplify the problem sufficient for accurate approximatation as described above.
A typical task of a beginning structural engineer might consist of performing the analysis to size the beams necessary to support a chemical vat on the second or third floor of an operational manufacturing plant.
A leader or respected member of the field would be involved in the design and analysis of everything that effects the structural integrity of a modern skyscaper or a multi span bridge.
See also: Engineering mechanics, Dynamics, and Statics
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