Structures Library
Browse every kind of civil engineering structure: what it is, how it works, its parts, the codes behind it, and our videos.
Buildings: residential, high-rise and industrial
Enclosed structures for living, work and industry, from houses to towers and factory sheds.
Bridges by type
Structures that carry a road, railway or path over a gap such as a river or valley.
Flyovers and interchanges
Elevated roads that lift one traffic stream over another at a junction.
Tunnels
Underground passages for roads, rail, water or services.
Dams, canals and barrages
Structures that store, raise or carry water for irrigation, supply, power and flood control.
Retaining walls
Walls that hold back soil where ground level changes sharply.
Water tanks and towers
Containers that store water on the ground, below it, or raised on a staging.
Chimneys and cooling towers
Tall shells that carry flue gas away or cool water in power and process plants.
Silos and bunkers
Containers that store bulk solids such as grain, cement and coal.
Towers and masts: transmission and telecom
Tall light structures that carry power lines or antennas.
Pipelines
Long pipes that carry water, sewage, oil or gas.
Jetties, wharves, breakwaters and docks
Port structures where ships berth and harbours are sheltered from waves.
Airports and runways
Facilities for aircraft to land, take off, park and load.
Railway structures
Track, formation, bridges, culverts and platforms that carry trains.
Metro viaducts and stations
Elevated or underground structures that carry urban metro lines.
Stadiums and long-span roofs
Roofs that cover large open floors without inner columns.
Sewage and water treatment plants
Plants that clean water for supply or treat sewage before release.
Landfills
Engineered sites that contain solid waste safely.
Offshore platforms
Structures at sea that support drilling, production or wind turbines.