09-07-2010, 08:30 AM
@George85
I am afraid my friend that I will have to disagree with you as far as design codes are concerned. I mean that DIN1045-1 and DIN18800 are very similar to EN1991 and EN1993. At least in principle. If you go into details you will notice that DIN18800 has different material safety factors and PM and buckling interaction formulae. Nonetheless the principles are the same. And by principles I mean ways in which global and local verifications can be performed (see for example structural analysis methods including imperfections).
Regarding your professional concerns I would advise you not to be bothered with tags and titles. All construction related professions are dynamic professions. They are evolving with time. Hence an "internal" transfer is always possible. Not to mention that some of the greatest architects (eg Mies Van der Rohe) had sound knowledge of the structural behaviour. On the other hand civil engineers should also have knowledge of architectural issues. How many engineers know what the slope of an disabled persons' access ramp should be? HOw many engineers know what the size of a car parking bay area should be?
Regarding your engineering terms inquiry I would strongly recommend an index search inside "Structural and Stress Analysis" by Megson.
Good Luck
I am afraid my friend that I will have to disagree with you as far as design codes are concerned. I mean that DIN1045-1 and DIN18800 are very similar to EN1991 and EN1993. At least in principle. If you go into details you will notice that DIN18800 has different material safety factors and PM and buckling interaction formulae. Nonetheless the principles are the same. And by principles I mean ways in which global and local verifications can be performed (see for example structural analysis methods including imperfections).
Regarding your professional concerns I would advise you not to be bothered with tags and titles. All construction related professions are dynamic professions. They are evolving with time. Hence an "internal" transfer is always possible. Not to mention that some of the greatest architects (eg Mies Van der Rohe) had sound knowledge of the structural behaviour. On the other hand civil engineers should also have knowledge of architectural issues. How many engineers know what the slope of an disabled persons' access ramp should be? HOw many engineers know what the size of a car parking bay area should be?
Regarding your engineering terms inquiry I would strongly recommend an index search inside "Structural and Stress Analysis" by Megson.
Good Luck