r/StructuralEngineering is a subreddit with 146k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, structural engineering, design, engineering, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review design software 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
: "Where are all the older guys?"
16 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Metal building configurator that you can download CAD file from?"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "salary for a newly graduated engineer"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Job Opportunity in Dubai, UAE"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Structural Engineer Needed | Relocation Assistance + Sign-On Bonus Available | Duluth, GA"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/StructuralEngineering
#1
Looking For
32 posts
#2
Structural Engineering
: "Say hello to the future of Structural Engineering"
30 posts
#3
Design
: "Structural CAD Designer looking for advice"
20 posts
#4
Engineering
16 posts
#5
Struggling
13 posts
#6
Structural
13 posts
#7
Structural Engineer
: "Structural Engineer Needed | Relocation Assistance + Sign-On Bonus Available | Duluth, GA"
12 posts
#8
Career
: "Mid Career Engineer not feeling it anymore, unsure of what to do"
10 posts
#9
Job
8 posts
#10
Analysis
: "analytical approach for fea Analysis"
7 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
Tablet
1 review
#1
Samsung
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/StructuralEngineering
#1
Structural Analysis/Design
: "Take a moment"
72 posts
#2
Career/Education
: "Engineering students are testing whether their designs are earthquake-resistant."
50 posts
#3
Photograph/Video
: "People gotta know"
17 posts
#4
Wood Design
: "My table tips when fatties all sit on one side. Can fix it with a post where I’ve marked in red?"
9 posts
#5
Humor
: "Daily reminder there are not only vertical loads"
7 posts
#6
Failure
: "Contractor installs a fence as a retaining wall."
6 posts
#7
Op Ed or Blog Post
: "What do you think?"
5 posts
#8
Concrete Design
: "Why no lapping allowed on beam top rebars at the supports, even if I have enough development length?"
5 posts
#9
Engineering Article
: "Structural Meme 2025-1-16"
4 posts
#10
Steel Design
: "Do structural bolts work loose over time in steel connections, especially in tall buildings?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/StructuralEngineering
Yearly
+25k members(20.3%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026