r/StructuralEngineering is a subreddit with 154k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, engineering, design, struggling, and structural, 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
: "Young Engineer 3 Years of experience advice / semi rant"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for help - Structural Engineer . reed body please"
5 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Unique Position for a Small Firm in Montana (USA)"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Very stressed out"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Self-repairing coating to dramatically extend rust protection for buildings, bridges, cars and other steel components."
2 posts
#6
Money Talk
: "Salary in Hong Kong"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/StructuralEngineering
#1
Looking For
32 posts
#2
Engineering
: "residential Engineering"
28 posts
#3
Design
: "What job on the market to apply for Design work?"
15 posts
#4
Struggling
13 posts
#5
Structural
13 posts
#6
Job
8 posts
#7
Structural Engineer
8 posts
#8
Career Dissatisfaction
7 posts
#9
Structural Engineer Search
7 posts
#10
Analysis
5 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
: "Loose Nuts at DIA Parking Structure"
38 posts
#2
Career/Education
: "Young Engineer 3 Years of experience advice / semi rant"
25 posts
#3
Humor
: "THIRRRRDY YEEEEEEERSSSSSS"
7 posts
#4
Photograph/Video
: "I refused to go on this"
4 posts
#5
Failure
: "test post please ignore"
4 posts
#6
Steel Design
: "Saw this connection at the roof space truss at Daxing airport. I've never done something like this, I assume it is done to simplify the connection when you have multiple members into one node."
3 posts
#7
Job Posting / Recruitment
: "Unique Position for a Small Firm in Montana (USA)"
3 posts
#8
Engineering Article
: "Self-repairing coating to dramatically extend rust protection for buildings, bridges, cars and other steel components."
2 posts
#9
Concrete Design
: "RCC columns: Two splices in a single (No. 6) rebar within a single floor height allowed?"
2 posts
#10
Op Ed or Blog Post
: "If AI agents can easily provide comps and layouts, for example with a large steel moment frame warehouse, how are fees and liability going to work in the future?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/StructuralEngineering
Yearly
+29k members(22.9%)
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Last updated: September 23, 2026