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Structural design requires the use of [[System Planning|system planning]] i.e. the overal process and the sub-processes need to be optimised. This article demonstates how system planning is applied in structural engineering design.
Structural design requires the use of system planning where the overal process and the sub-processes need to be optimised. This article demonstates how system planning is applied in structural engineering design.


Since every strucuture is different and innovatiion may be needed, a flexible approach to the processes is needed.   
Since every strucuture is different and innovatiion may be needed, a flexible approach to the processes is needed.   
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=== Process mapping ===
=== Process mapping ===
The Institution of Structural Egineers publishes a Structural Plan of Work that sets out an overall process for structural engineers working on the design of a building.  
The Institution of Structural Egineers publishes a [https://www.istructe.org/sitefiles/handlers/DownloadFile.ashx?productId=9746 Structural Plan of Work] that sets out an overall process for structural engineers working on the design of a building.  


The stages in the IStructE Plan of Work are shown in Figure 3.
The stages in the IStructE Plan of Work are shown in Figure 3.