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[[File:Structure-process.png|none|thumb|600x600px|Figure 1 Stages in the creation of a structure]] | [[File:Structure-process.png|none|thumb|600x600px|Figure 1 Stages in the creation of a structure]] | ||
[[File:Structure-process-2.png|thumb|400x400px|Figure 2 Design process stages]] | [[File:Structure-process-2.png|thumb|400x400px|Figure 2 Design process stages]] | ||
Figure 2 shows a model of the design process. The 'system model' is information about the stucture being designed and about its context. At the Inception, requirements for the performance of the stucture and for the design process are established and information about, for example, the site is identified. | Figure 2 shows a model of the design process. The 'system model' is information about the stucture being designed and about its context. | ||
The process is not normally linear. 'Review and revise' is at the heart of the process. Iterations may be needed and revisions are made based on continuous review activity, | |||
At the Inception, requirements for the performance of the stucture and for the design process are established and information about, for example, the site is identified. | |||
At Conception, investigations are carried leading to a decisoin about the general form of the structre to be adopted. | At Conception, investigations are carried leading to a decisoin about the general form of the structre to be adopted. | ||
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At Production, the chosen form of structure is developed to produce drawings and specifications to be passed on to the construction stage. Other outcomes include documents that justify the decisions taken. | At Production, the chosen form of structure is developed to produce drawings and specifications to be passed on to the construction stage. Other outcomes include documents that justify the decisions taken. | ||
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=== 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 Structural Plan of Work that sets out an overall process for structural engineers working on the design of a building. | ||
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[[File:ISE-PlanofW-2.png|center|thumb|800x800px|Figure 1 Stages in the IStructE Plan of Work]] | [[File:ISE-PlanofW-2.png|center|thumb|800x800px|Figure 1 Stages in the IStructE Plan of Work]] | ||
A process map for structural design based on the IStructE Plan of Work is shown in Table 1. | A process map for structural design based on the IStructE Plan of Work is shown in Table 1. | ||