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What is Structural Engineering?

Structural Engineering is both the art and science of designing structures (buildings and residential site infrastructure in the case of Structensor), analysing structural performance and assessing historic and forensic structural performance. Structural Engineers are excellent problem solvers, designers and safety experts to ensure the safe and economical development of building structures. They use a background …

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Clay brick vs concrete block retaining walls – What is the structural difference?

Summary Mass masonry gravity retaining walls are commonly used to form retaining structures within residential developments for retained heights up to circa 2m. They were a very common form of retaining structure in history.  In the modern construction environment, the cost of laying concrete block in place of clay brick is less. Since other than …

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