r/StructuralEngineering is a subreddit with 144k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses structural, engineering, design, structural engineering, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review design software, book/textbook, and tablet.
Structural engineering is the use of applied physics and mechanics to analyze and design man-made structures or objects to safely resist the loads imposed upon them.
Popular Themes in r/StructuralEngineering
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice please…"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Laid off :(, what should I do next?"
4 posts
#3
News
: "A bridge in India fell into the River Ganges for the second time in a year while it was still under construction - June 2023"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Software for Wood and CLT Structures"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/StructuralEngineering
#1
Structural
: "Brand new Susan Welch Liberal Arts building at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania has been closed for about 6 months now after partial Structural failure somewhere involving the first floor and basement"
56 posts
#2
Engineering
: "Civil Engineering student considering structural focus. Is it for me?"
49 posts
#3
Design
: "Light gauge steel connection Design"
39 posts
#4
Structural Engineering
: "Job security in Structural Engineering with the coming AI revolution."
33 posts
#5
Looking For
32 posts
#6
Analysis
: "Nonlinear Analysis with Etabs"
15 posts
#7
Career
: "Scared about Career in structures."
14 posts
#8
Construction
: "A bridge in India fell into the River Ganges for the second time in a year while it was still under Construction - June 2023"
14 posts
#9
Struggling
13 posts
#10
Job
: "Laid off :(, what should I do next?"
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/StructuralEngineering
Design Software
19 reviews
#1
RISA 3D
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
STAAD.Pro
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Metal Building Software
4.0★ from 1 review
Book/textbook
3 reviews
#1
PCI
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Warner, Foster, Gravina, Faulkes
5.0★ from 1 review
Tablet
1 review
#1
Samsung
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/StructuralEngineering
#1
Career/Education
: "Why is everything always urgent?"
71 posts
#2
Structural Analysis/Design
: "You shall not pass! State inspection request"
65 posts
#3
Photograph/Video
: "Holy shit boys.. it worked"
30 posts
#4
Humor
: "Aspect ratios are a bitch"
8 posts
#5
Failure
: "Brand new Susan Welch Liberal Arts building at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania has been closed for about 6 months now after partial structural failure somewhere involving the first floor and basement"
7 posts
#6
Engineering Article
: "lndian government builds a fake road using carpet to "save money""
7 posts
#7
Steel Design
: "Which one of you was it??"
5 posts
#8
Wood Design
: "Where is is this bridge most likely to fail at?"
3 posts
#9
Concrete Design
: "Have any of you seen this product before? Also, does that look stable? 14’ without tie beams and columns, but then again, this is some concrete foam product."
2 posts
#10
Facade Design
: "What is this screen looking thing attached to this building and what does it do?"
1 post
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Yearly
+24k members(20.4%)
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Last updated: June 4, 2026