structural analysis
noun[CorU]
ukusMANAGEMENT
thestudyof asystem,organization,industry, etc. tofindhowitsdifferentpartsrelateto each other:
carry out/perform (a) structural analysisHecarriedout astructuralanalysison thecompanytoseeif any of thedivisionscould bestreamlined.
astructuralanalysisof theglobalcarmarket
PROPERTY
thedetailedstudyof abuildingto makesurethat it is in goodcondition:
carry out/perform a structural analysisTheDepartmentof Education willperformastructuralanalysisof allschoolsmore than 30yearsold.