0 the study of a system, organization, industry, etc. to find how its different parts relate to each other:
carry out/perform (a) structural analysis He carried out a structural analysis on the company to see if any of the divisions could be streamlined.
a structural analysis of the global car market
1 the detailed study of a building to make sure that it is in good condition:
carry out/perform a structural analysis The Department of Education will perform a structural analysis of all schools more than 30 years old.
