The University of Texas at Austin
College of Engineering

Typical Engineering Positions

Design
  • Design of building superstructures, garages, foundations, bridges, offshore and marine structures, and industrial facilities.

  • Repair, rehabilitation, and strengthening of existing facilities, historic structures, and aging infrastructure.

Analysis
  • Analysis of structures subjected to gravity, lateral (earth, wind, and seismic), vehicular, vibration, blast, and fluid loads.
Safety Inspection; Forensics; Investigation
  • Inspection and condition assessment of existing structures.

  • Evaluation of serviceability, durability, stability, and strength problems with structures.
Research
  • Assessment of new and novel structural materials and systems and advanced applications of conventional structural materials and systems.
Computer Programming
  • Development of structural engineering software.
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