2006-06-21 12:44:24 · 9 answers · asked by gg 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I always thought the building engineer is who you complained to when the heat was too high. And the guy who kept the boiler from exploding!
2006-06-21 13:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The architect determines how the building will look and the general layout
then the structural engineer designs all the structural components to comply with the building codes
2006-06-22 12:59:20 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The architect deals with more of the "human" issues in the design of a building: appearance, space, lighting, form etc. He or she would have to be creative, sensitive to human needs, and artistic.
The building engineer deals with the technical side: stress on the beams, details of the joints, stability of the foundation, sizes of ventilation ducts etc. He or she would have to enjoy math and have a good mechanical aptitude.
2006-06-21 19:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
art classes. Architects have to take more art appreciation type classes while engineers take lots more math classes. But, basically yes, the architect designs the building to achieve its purpose and the engineer makes sure materials used can keep it structurally sound.
2006-06-22 00:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Architect designs the house, the Engineer makes sure it doesn't fall down.
2006-06-21 19:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by luckyaz128 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An architect draws it up and an engineer reads the blueprints and puts it all together using building code specifications.
2006-06-21 19:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
architect draws a pretty picture, engineer figures out how to build it for-real.
architect must know a bit of engineering to make sure things he designes actually can be built - like you gotta have sufficient support for the ceiling, etc.
2006-06-21 19:51:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
architect have long hair and building engineer wear helmets
or
architects are Italians and building engineers are Americans
2006-06-21 20:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by Laugh-n-fart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are trained in the engineering fundamentals of structures such as load bearing, etc...
an architect also studies things like aesthetics and functionality
2006-06-21 19:50:23 · answer #9 · answered by quazar1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋