You can find information about the history of Structural Engineering Before Christ here:
Interesting History of Structural Engineering 1 - BC
Interesting History of Structural Engineering 2 - Scientific Revolution
Interesting History of Structural Engineering 3 - 19th Century
In this content, we will explore history or structural engineering from the advent of prestressed concrete to the pioneering use of computer-aided design. The first generation of FEA software, which is used by all modern structural engineers, emerges during this period.
Prestressed concrete is substantially "prestressed" during production, in a manner that strengthens it against tensile forces which will exist when in service. In order to overcome the inherent fragility of concrete structures in tension, Eugène Freyssinet invented and patented prestressed concrete, a technique that is still in use today.
The Moment distribution method was introduced by Professor Hardy Cross of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1930 through his paper "Analysis of Continuous Frames by Distributing Fixed-End Moments." It was a structural analysis tool that allows for the approximation of the real stresses of complex structures through iterative calculations. This method was highly convenient for hand calculations.
Fazlur Khan began his professional career in Chicago, where he pioneered several innovative structural designs for skyscrapers. These include Tube Structural Systems, Framed Tube, Trussed Tube, X-Bracing, Bundle Tube, Tube in Tube, and Shear Wall Frame Interaction System, which are still highly regarded in the engineering world today.
The term "Finite-Element Method (FEM)" was first introduced in the paper "Stiffness and Deflection of Complex Structures," published in 1956. This paper presented a comprehensive approach to the finite element method for the first time. If you're curious about the finite element method, you can refer to the following content:: Why do we need to create finite element models?
A structural analysis solver tool called NASTRAN (NASA Structural Analysis) was developed, enabling structural engineers to make accurate stress predictions in complex structures. You can download the software in the following link : NASA STRuctrual ANalysis (NASTRAN)(LAR-16804-GS) | NASA Software Catalog
Under the name of MSC/NASTRAN, the MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation launched the first NASTRAN version to be sold commercially. It is based on the original NASTRAN code developed by NASA. This is referred to as the first generation of FEA software.
The Opera House is a building constructed with a beautiful and provocative roof structure. Considered unbuildable at the time, the Opera House's curved surfaces posed challenges in determining wind loads.Structural engineers made substantial use of computer analysis software for the first time there, which is thought to have saved them about ten years of human work.
Recognized globally as an outstanding artistic monument and symbol, this building holds exceptional universal value in the fields of structural engineering and architectural technology. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A post on the history of structural engineering in the information age will be uploaded soon.
1930 Moment Distribution Method
Moment Distribution Method of Structural Analysis - The CONSTRUCTORS
1956 Finite Element Method | The paper Stiffness and Deflection of Complex Structures
M., J., Turner. (1956). Stiffness and Deflection Analysis of Complex Structures. Journal of the Aeronautical Sciences.
1965 Nastran | NASA
NASA Technology Transfer Program - NASA STRuctrual ANalysis (NASTRAN) (LAR-16804-GS)
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