Design and construction of process plants is significantly influenced by operating requirements, system-dependent specifications and legal requirements. The field of structural engineering of process plants is marked by the view of the best possible cost effectiveness and the interdisciplinary work with process-, plant-layout-and piping engineers. This article will show some structural concepts, construction principles and details resulting from this cooperation. © Ernst & Sohn Verlag für Architektur und technische Wissenschaften GmbH & Co. KG.