TODAY’S TOPIC

“CIVIL ENGINEERING–

BUILDING LIVES”

What is an Engineer?

Engineers are problem solvers—

people who make things work better,

more efficiently, quicker, and less

expensively

Engineers apply math and science to

create something of value from our

natural resources

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Why Engineering?

Help the community

Creativity

Latest technology

Travel

High demand

Good living

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Different Types of Engineers

Chemical

Electrical & Computer

Mechanical

Industrial

And Civil Engineers!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.

61% are clueless

about engineeringWhy?

Civil Engineering is Everywhere

Civil Engineering is a

composite of many

specific disciplines.

– Structural

– Waste Treatment

– Transportation

– Geotechnical

– Water Management

– Construction

Management

Structural &

Solid Mechanics

Structural engineers design steel, concrete, or timber framed structures such as:– Tall buildings & towers,

– Bridges,

– Dams,

– Retaining walls, & foundations, &.

– Stadiums.

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.

Transportation

Transportation Engineers design and analyze – Highways,

– Railways,

– Airports,

– Urban and Suburban Road Networks,

– Parking Lots, and

– Traffic Control Signal Systems.

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.

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.

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.

By :- Altaf Hussain