...What is Civil Engineering? This definition of Civil Engineering is found at Answer.com. Civil Engineering is a branch of engineering that encompasses the conception, design, construction, and management of residential and commercial buildings and structures, water supply facilities, and transportation systems for goods and people, as well as control of the environment for the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life. Civil engineering includes planning and design professionals in both the public and private sectors, contractors, builders, educators, and researchers. The civil engineer holds the safety, health, and welfare of the public paramount. Civil engineering projects and systems should conform to governmental regulations and statutes; should be built economically to function properly with a minimum of maintenance and repair while withstanding anticipated usage and weather; and should conserve energy and allow hazard-free construction while providing healthful, safe, and environmentally sound utilization by society. Civil engineers play a major role in developing workable solutions to construct, renovate, repair, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure. The infrastructure includes roads, mass transit, railroads, bridges, airports, storage buildings, terminals, communication and control towers, water supply and treatment systems, storm water control systems, wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems, as well as living and working areas, recreational buildings...
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...rCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works such as bridges, roads, canals, dams and buildings.[1][2][3] Civil engineering is the oldest engineering discipline after military engineering,[4] and it was defined to distinguish non-military engineering from military engineering.[5] It is traditionally broken into several sub-disciplines including environmental engineering,geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, municipal or urban engineering, water resources engineering, materials engineering, coastal engineering,[4] surveying, and construction engineering.[6] Civil engineering takes place on all levels: in the public sector from municipal through to federal levels, and in the private sector from individual homeowners through to international companies. ------------------------------------------------- History of the civil engineering profession Engineering has been an aspect of life since the beginnings of human existence. The earliest practices of Civil engineering may have commenced between 4000 and 2000 BC in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (Ancient Iraq) when humans started to abandon a nomadic existence, thus causing a need for the construction of shelter. During this time, transportation became increasingly important leading to the development of the wheel and sailing. Until modern times there was...
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...ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers THE VISION FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING IN 2025 BASED ON THE SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING June 21 – 22, 2006 Prepared by the Task Committee to Plan a Summit on the The Future of the Civil Engineering Profession January 5, 2007 (Final draft prepared by TC) Contents Executive Summary ...................................................... 1 2006: Status, Concerns, and Opportunities in the Civil Engineering Profession ..................................... 3 Issues and Trends ................................................. 3 New Pressures....................................................... 4 Career Appeal........................................................ 5 Future Directions.................................................... 5 Why a Summit? ............................................................. 7 The Vision for Civil Engineering .................................. 9 Vision ..................................................................... 9 Profile of the 2025 Civil Engineer......................... 10 2025: The Civil Engineer’s World............................... 13 A Sustainable World ............................................ 14 Research and Development................................. 16 Managing Risk ..................................................... 18 Master Innovators and Integrators ....................... 19 Reform in the Preparation of Engineers ............... 20 What Next?.....................
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...Technologies in Civil Engineering and Forensic Consepts of Engineering by Hüseyin Cimşit Graduate Program in Engineering and Technology Mangement Bogazi¸ i University c 2012 Name Surname: ID: Approved by: Prof. Name Surname: Date of Approvel: Alper Kırdal 2011712393 Sabri Altıntaş ABSTRACT This is report is written corresponding to the seminar given by Hüseyin Cimşit in March, 03 2012. The seminar was about the new techologies in civil engineering and the forensic issues in engineering that should be known. The speaker also has given examples about some interesting forensic cases related with civil engineering area which provided a clear point of view about the issue. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... 2 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 4 2. CIVIL ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENTS ................................................. 4 a. Coastal engineering...................................................................................... 4 b. Construction Engineering ............................................................................ 4 c. Earthquake Engineering ............................................................................... 5 d. Environmental Engineering ......................................................................... 5 e. Geotechnical Engineering ................
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...Structural Engineering Jianchao Cao 030674154 EBE141-NBB January 16th,2016 How the structural engineer actually work Structural engineering is one of the branch in Civil engineering which attract me a lot compares with others. tructural engineers design, create, solve problems, innovate and use maths and science to shape the world. The structures they create are used by all of us every day; from houses, theatres, sports stadia and hospitals, to bridges, oil rigs and space satellites.Structural engineers are involved at every stage of a structure’s realisation and they play a key part in design and construction teams. Working with architects, and alongside other professions, structural engineers create conceptual designs and ensure that the structure can be built and is stable and durable. A career in structural engineering involves team working, creative problem solving and practical skills such as sketching and drawing, and using computer to create structures and specifications...
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...The Extent of the engineer’s power in approving contractors work? NEC project manager | FIDIC engineer | NEC venture director performs distinctive undertaking. The accompanying are the general exercises• He/she is a proactive director performing judgmental aptitude • He is key partner consequently helping with correspondence between the business and the temporary worker • Acts in a soul of shared trust and collaboration with the business, temporary worker and chief (clause 10.1) | FDIAC build additionally confronts has distinctive parts. The accompanying are the general parts• He goes about as an intermediary to the business henceforth performing every one of the exercises for the benefit of the business. This is additionally plot in (clause 3.1). "Acquires manager power for matters pre-concurred between the business and temporary worker as essential. Profits by apparent power to follow up for the benefit of the business in most different occasions" • He has the ability to settle on all choices and judgements including the significant choices with respect to the venture. This is appeared in article (clause 3.5) | Quality control• Represents as a watchman to the contractual specialist's arrangement and undertaking surrounding part of the assention and use of sub-provisional laborers. Considering and enduring the contractual laborer's arrangement, (clauses 21-23) expecting , any subcontractors (statement 26) and the proposed program (clause 31). • Answers inside the...
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...Abstract- Being a Civil Engineering Student and specialization in infrastructure development Engineering Geology is very important. It is that branch of applied sciences which deals with the application for a safe, stable and economic design and construction of a civil engineering projects. It is rather a new field of applied sciences that has developed due to interaction between the civil engineering practice and geological sciences. Introduction- In today’s fastest growing world day by day infrastructure development of any country like India is very important for their growth and for a career as a civil engineer, grasp of fundamental of engineering geology is almost universally considered as essential as that of soil mechanics, strength of material or theory of structures. The present application of geological knowledge in planning, designing and construction of very big civil engineering projects is considered not only desirable but also absolutely essential. The scope of engineering is best studied with references to major activities of the profession of a civil engineer are construction, water resource development, town and regional planning. In all types of heavy construction jobs such as building, towers, tanks,...
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...Since my early childhood I was encouraged to pursue a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering by very influential people in my life. Throughout my concluding high school years, I developed a great deal of interest and passion for mathematics and applied sciences, a fact that stimulated my decision of pursuing an engineering major. As this idea flourished in my mind, I started to analyze which type of engineering was the most suitable for me, concluding that a civil engineering major was a great option, not only because of its multiple applications to solve different types of problems in a society, but also because it is a continuously progressing area in an evolving country such as Honduras. During my first years as an undergraduate student...
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...Chapter 3. Scope of work We have learnt a variety of civil engineering structure likes buildings, bridges, dams, roads etc. The consulting geotechnical engineer is concerned with how the soil behaves when it is loaded by these structures. It is the consulting geotechnical engineer’s job to make sure the load that reaches the soil is such that the soil is able to with stand the load in manner that is safe for the structure. It is the consulting geotechnical engineer, who decides the type of foundation depending upon the soil condition, type of structure and loading. The consulting geotechnical engineer has to estimate settlement, differential settlement as well as the time; the structure will take for...
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...ever-growing world of technology motivated me to take up engineering as my career path. Right from school, my penchant towards Mathematics, Science in general and my innate quantitative and analytical abilities led me to take up Mathematics and Biology as my major subjects in high school. The power of Infrastructure and the everlasting development of Construction over the world astounded me. This being the trigger for my passion, I chose the major in Civil Engineering in my Under-graduation with an intense urge to delve this challenging field. During my under graduation program I had the opportunity to learn the various nuances of the science behind the Civil Engineering which together with the practical course work reinforced my interest more into this field. In due course, I was exposed to several application oriented and specialized modules such as Engineering Graphics, Surveying, Concrete and Highway Engineering, Strength of Materials, Hydraulic Engineering etc. which enhanced my subject knowledge and urged me to understand more on its practical applications. Understanding the era of computer in the information...
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...Factors affecting the decrease in population of civil engineering students at isu-ilagan campus Chapter 1 Introduction Statement of the problem The study is conducted to determine the factors affecting the decrease in population of civil engineering after every school semester. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions 1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of: a. Age; and b. Gender? 2. What are the factors affecting civil engineering student decrease in population as perceived by the students in terms of, a. Teacher factor b. Student factor c. Socio economic factor d. Home and Parent factor e. School factor? 3. Is there a significant relationship between the decrease of CE student’s population and their profile? Hypothesis There is no significant relationship between the decrease in civil engineering population with their profile. Significance of the study The study is conducted to provide information to teacher/instructor, school administration, students parents, and students. Teacher/ instructor – the result of the study could be used as their guide in choosing the best suitable style in teaching. It will help them adjust to students needs. School administrators – the study may provide necessary information in the development of programs for students. Students parent – help them identify and be guided by their roles as a factor in students decision making. Scope and delimitations of the study The s Definition...
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...STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Thanks to the ‘Big, Bigger, Biggest’ on the National Geographic Channel who keeps me realizing that ‘An Extraordinary Engineering is a Predictable.’ I have been astonished every time I see it. Seeing the manner in which the Tall Buildings, Dams, Bridges are built and various processes involved instilled a desire in me to be part of the whole process. This coupled with a natural flair for science and mathematics motivated me to take up engineering in college. The reason I took up Civil Engineering was not only I had a passion for structures which are the biggest, tallest, longest, or deepest in the world; but also I wanted to make a difference and shape the built environment. At Silver Oak college of Engineering and Technology, studying subjects like Building and Town planning, Structural analysis, Advanced Construction Technology, Professional Practice and Valuation gave me a clear vision of what is needed to be done. When our college curriculum lacked, I pursued additional courses and seminars on my own. Each passing day brought in more opportunities to learn and stretch my capacity to work and also it involves lot of field work, unlike other fields where monotony governs in working environment. Nowadays, minimum cost and maximum value and to pursue perfection in the execution of a construction project...
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...Level of Awareness of Second Year Civil Engineering Students Towards Civil Engineering Course in Southern Luzon State University Lucban, Quezon INTRODUCTION Within the context of the society of people, people are up to survival. The reason that Herbert Spencer’s coined the word “Survival of the Fittest”. He proposed the theory that societies adapt to their surroundings in order to compete and survive difficulties in life. Through education these difficulties lessen, unlike without the latter cause. According to Lardizabal (1988), education is the change for the better. The goal of education is to change man to be better mentally, physically, socially, morally, and spiritually. With the aid of education people are to be treated rationalized individuals. They can do things that an ordinary man can’t do through education. Having these goals of education, the only difficulty with regards to this innovation is making of decision in entering this development. On other hand, decision making is a task wherein the person must select one option from a number of alternatives, there is game amount of information available with respect to the option, the time frame is relatively longer, and the choice is associated with uncertainty, that is, it is not necessary clear which is the best option (Wickens, Lee, Liu, and Godon Becker, 2004). Choosing a course is an example of decision making. The chooser, the student, is subject to select which one will be in line with their expertise. Prior...
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...Bachelor of Science in Engineering, among others. With this, the Department of Civil Engineering was founded to educate and support the students who wish to focus in the said field of study. TIP Civil Engineering students perform well and demonstrate improvements in their studies. In this regard, TIP is considered as one of the institutes or colleges that produce competitive students. This achievement is due perhaps of the trained and knowledgeable instructors and professors of the said institution. However, the Department of Civil Engineering is currently undergoing decrease in number of population of students and causes a threat to the institute in general. The study wants to give the real picture of the whole situation of the civil engineering student’s population. This then would be a great help to those aspiring civil engineering students, to school and to the community as well. To the community, this study will provide the necessary information about the factors affecting the decrease of civil engineering students. Giving them an idea on how hard it is to study civil engineering and it will also help them to set themselves on the incoming problems that they will meet, once they study civil engineering. The study will also help the school in providing better educational services for civil engineering students. With the information that this study will provide, this school can contribute to their studying civil engineering students. This...
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...students think of courses that will provide a highest educational attainment. Some students chose courses that will make them most popular and most superior among others. Not knowing that it was a big mistake. Over the years, this kind of system is not prevented instead it is overspreading among the students especially Civil Engineering students. Some students taking BSCE in SLSU were not totally convinced in choosing this course. Some of those enrolled in this course are just following their parents’ want. Some are just want to follow their grandfather’s, grandmother’s, father’s, mother’s, or even neighbor’s steps. Some just copied courses from their classmates just like copying a seatmate’s answer in a quiz. Students do this knowing that this should be thought deeply for this will lead them towards a bright future. Hossler, Braxton, and Coopersmith (1989), stated that College choice is defined as a complex, multistage process during which an individual develops aspirations to continue formal education beyond high school, followed later by a decision to attend a specific college, university or institution of advanced vocational training. However, taking Civil Engineering course is not easy one. You need to be a student that will not surrender in all challenges you will face in this course. Having a study habit will help the student to finish this course. If student chooses this course, stand for it no matter what difficulties will come. Students have a lot of time to think for what...
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