In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear Noah and Mostafa from Structural Engineering Basics. 
  
In this episode we talk about: 

• Mostafa grew up in Cairo Egypt with a father who was a structural engineer and shares about his interesting childhood growing up in Chiro, Egypt – including the history of the Pyramids. 
• After graduating from school Mostafa was able to get a consultancy role at a local firm in Cairo and follow in this fathers’ footsteps. 
• In contrast, Noah grew up in a family full of architects and shares his journey to structural engineering. 
• Having an interest in sports, Noah was drawn to structural engineering and the ideas of designing high rise building, hospitals and stadiums. 
• Mostafa moved to Canada which is where he met Noah. 
• Meeting at a job they hit it off and worked together on many projects and have learnt a lot during their time together. 
• Relationships with contractors and the importance of the rapport you need to have. 
• Networking and life-long learning in construction.  
• The amazing feats of construction in Dubai and Middle-East construction in general and the challenges of working in a desert environment.  
• The in-fashion characters of building tall leaning buildings. 
• In contrast, Noah explains the difficulties of working in Canada and again, the impact severe weather can have on structural engineering. 
• Shifts in the construction industry since the pandemic. 
• The start of Structural Engineering Basics and the education courses Mostafa and Noah provide. 
• Noah explains what their courses entail and how you can get involved - all at your own pace. 
• The course explains the process’ from the perspective of a structural engineer currently working in the field and includes lots of practical applications. 

Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with Noah and Mostafa from Structural Engineering Basics. 

Links:

Structural Engineering Basics

Build Hatch