Day in The Life - Structural Engineering🏗✏️ REDLINES

Hey guys! this video is about the progress I’ve made on the senior living project. It’s still in the design development stage but hopefully I’ll be able to size members and design the moment frames once the building layout has been finalized. This project has been a huge learning process and I’ve learned a lot. Specifically things not to do 😅 Any ways, thanks for watching and I’ll see you on the next one!

[@ambeshutripathi3337]

don't stop your day in a life series. One of the best on youtube, Honestly

[@dmontenegro]

Thanks man :)

[@TRIOStories]

Well before this vid - we had no idea what a structural engineer even did! So.. this was actually super interesting! You're really natural on camera and love your talking head set-up.

[@dmontenegro]

This is just a small aspect of what we do and I appreciate the compliment since I find it sometimes hard to “appear natural” 😅

[@prspctve]

What size monitor is that?? Would be perfect for working from home. I have two large Samsung monitors at work. One monitor for reading blueprints on bluebeam and the other for designing in Revit.

[@dmontenegro]

Hey Almira! The monitor is 34" (Model: LG 34WL850-W 34 inch 21: 9 UltraWide).

[@raynebusby1274]

Awesome video! Love seeing what it's really like to be a structural engineer. I've been trying to decide which I should go into between Architecture and Structural Engineering. I've always been great at math, but I have also really loved design. Can a licensed structural engineer learn architecture without doing a degree and design houses?

[@dmontenegro]

Hey Rayne! I’m not sure what projects would require an architectural license/signature but I can say engineering will allow you to be exposed to more projects than architecture. It’s just the way the professions are set up, engineers will take part in more projects than architects but that also means less money per project. It becomes a number game at that point. But don’t get me wrong, I love this job and enjoy seeing multiple buildings being design rather than fixate on the small details such as “what type of windows to use, what exterior finish to use, etc.” Either way, both professions are awesome and I follow a bunch of architects because I also love the design and thought processes behind beautiful building!😁

[@raynebusby1274]

@@dmontenegro Thanks so much for that industry insight. Can a structural engineer use his knowledge to design a building from scratch if he likes? Is he allowed to be creative in his structural designs or must he design "by the book"?

[@dmontenegro]

@@raynebusby1274 just from a quick google search it looks like I wouldn’t need a signed set of architectural plans for a residential house. So technically all I would have to do have approved is a set of structural plans. But I still wouldn’t do it this way. I plan on designing my own house at some point in the distant future but I would still hire an architect to help brainstorm ideas and coordinate other parts that I normally wouldn’t consider. If I’m making my dream home, I’m not going to cut corners. There’s a saying, “Jack of all trades and master of none.” And I think that applies to trying to juggle two parts of a building.
Also engineering codes are more of a set of guidelines, anything within then is fair game when it comes to design. As long as it’s meeting code and can safely support human lives. Which allows you to be creative to the extent, before it starts to become inefficient (practically or monetarily). As you can see, it’s complicated. These are my initial thoughts on your question but it’ll differ from what other think. Heck, I’ll probably change my answer to that question in the future lol
Edit: I am also referencing codes in my local area, it’ll vary from state to state (or country).

[@raynebusby1274]

@@dmontenegro Wow. That explanation is really appreciated. I'm currently in my third year of a mechanical engineering degree and I've been contemplating which of the two majors to switch to. You just gave me my answer. I'll definitely be switching to civil engineering because I really just want to have my own consultancy firm and be able to be exposed to all sorts of construction projects. I'm so grateful.

[@saadrahman6081]

Great video. I am a CE student and was wondering if learning MATLAB is essential for becoming a structural engineer? Because I am not so good at it. Thanks in advance.

[@dmontenegro]

Thanks man, really appreciate that! And to answer your question, i've never used MATLAB in my life lol but you will probably use a finite element software from time to time.

[@Gossuarit]

Having constant changes and corrections with no compensation should be a crime