structural engineering

noun

A branch of civil engineering concerned with the analysis, design, and assessment of load-bearing structures to ensure their safety, stability, and functionality under expected forces and environmental conditions.

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Meanings

nounstructural engineering (countable and uncountable, plural structural engineerings)

plural structural engineerings

  1. countableuncountableA branch of civil engineering concerned with the analysis, design, and assessment of load-bearing structures to ensure their safety, stability, and functionality under expected forces and environmental conditions.
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APA

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“structural engineering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/structural%20engineering. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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