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Overview of Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is an essential field that encompasses various disciplines such as structural, waste treatment, transportation, geotechnical, water management, and construction management. It shapes our cities, infrastructure, and landscapes, and is integral to creating sustainable environments. From designing towering skyscrapers and bridges to ensuring efficient waste treatment and transportation systems, civil engineers play a crucial role in modern society. Despite its significance, many people are still unaware of the various aspects of engineering. Learn more about civil engineering and how it builds the future.

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Overview of Civil Engineering

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  1. Overview of Civil Engineering Visit for more Learning Resources

  2. Civil Engineering is Everywhere • Civil Engineering is a composite of many specific disciplines. • Structural • Waste Treatment • Transportation • Geotechnical • Water Management • Construction Management 61% are clueless about engineering Why?

  3. Building Big!!!! Buildings & Structures: Cities Infrastructure: Transportation Culture: Art: Architecture The Future: Without Limit! Link: Building Big Site

  4. What is Civil Engineering???? • Civil engineering is a composite of many specific disciplines. • Structural & solid mechanics. • Waste treatment & environmental. • Transportation. • Geotechnical & soil mechanics. • Hydraulics & water management. • Construction management.

  5. Structural & Solid Mechanics • Structural engineers design steel, concrete, or timber framed structures such as: • Tall buildings & towers, • Bridges, • Dams, • Retaining walls, & foundations, &. • Stadiums. Link: Mackinack Bridge Link: Chesepeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel

  6. Waste Treatment & Environmental. • Wastewater treatment engineers are civil or environmental engineers trained to design or analyze water treatment plants. • Water treatment plants are categorized as follows: • Sanitary waste treatment facilities, • Industrial waste treatment facilities, • Potable (drinking) water treatment facility. Largest treatment basins in the USA Link: Visit Sewage World

  7. Transportation • Transportation Engineers design and analyze • Highways, • Railways, • Airports, • Urban and Suburban Road Networks, • Parking Lots, and • Traffic Control Signal Systems. Link: Transportation at work

  8. Geotechnical & Soil Mechanics • Geotechnical Engineers analyze the subterranean rock and soil to determine its suitability to support extreme loads. • Proper geotechnical engineering is essential for a safe and secure structure. Link: A bad engineering job

  9. Hydraulics & Water Management • Water management involves the use of hydrologic and hydraulic principles to design: • Drainage systems, • Detention/retention ponds, • Navigational waterways, and • Flood control levees, dams, and lakes. Link: Hoover Dam Link: Flood Pictures

  10. Construction Management • Construction managers: • Review contracts, • Order materials, • Hire and schedule sub-contractors. • The job of a construction manager is to: • Provide quality control and insure project is completed on time and. • Within budget. Link: Golden Gate Bridge Construction For more detail contact us

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