Assumptions, simplifications in engineering theory and design -

Engineers make assumptions all the time. All these assumptions are backed up by logic and theory, so instead of pursuing exact values, in civil engineering often times we are okay with close enough values, as long as the results are within acceptable limits and we can justify it with relevant proven theory. Doing so, saves a great deal of time and effort, which makes developing theory or designing and solving problems possible in reasonable amount of time and with reasonable effort. Let’s randomly list some examples below. These are structural examples but the same kind of approach applies to any branch in civil engineering and other engineering disciplines as well. […] Read More