Book excerpt: For a decade, Structural Engineering (Conventional and Objective Type) has provided fundamental knowledge of the subject to the students of Civil Engineering and aspirants of GATE students. Divided in 10 parts, each of which delves in primary topics of the subject. Major topics which are dealt with Structural Materials, Architectural Materials, Solid Mechanics and Structural Systems, Design of Steel Structures, Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, Design of Masonry and Timber Structures, Construction Technology, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering and GATE Questions.