INTRODUCTION TO

CIVIL
ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEER
In modern usage, civil engineering is a
broad field of
engineering that deals with the
planning, construction, and
maintenance of fixed structures, or
public works, as they
are related to earth, water, or
civilization and their
processes.
CIVIL ENGINEER
Most civil engineering today deals
with inf rastructure: such as; power
plants, bridges, roads, railways,
st ruc tures ,
water supply, irrigation,
env ironm e nt , s ewer, f lood c ont ro l
and t raffic.
C I V I L ENGINEERING I S A PROFESSION THAT APPLIES
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SCIENCE I N CONJUNCTION
WITH MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING
AND SUSTAINING C I V I L I ZED L I FE ON OUR
PLANET. CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS ARE GENERALLY
ONE OF A KIND PROJECTS, THEY ARE OFTEN GRAND
IN SCALE AND THEY USUALLY REQUIRE
COOPERATION AMONG PROFESSIONALS OF MANY
DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES.
THE COMPLETION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECT
INVOLVES THE SOLUTION OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN
WHICH I NFORMATION FROM NUMEROUS SOURCES AND
MYRIAD NON- TECHNICAL FACTORS PLAY A SIGNIFICANT
ROLE. SOME OF THE MOST COMMON EXAMPLES OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS I NCLUDE BRIDGES,
BUILDINGS, DAMS, AIRPORTS AND HANGARS, PORTS AND
HARBORS, HIGHWAYS AND RAILWAYS, TUNNELS, RIVER
AND SHORE IMPROVEMENT, LIGHTHOUSES,
DRYDOCKS, IRRIGATION, FLOOD PROTECTION,
DRAINAGE, WATER SUPPLYAND TOWERS.
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EN GINEERIN G
SPECIALI ZATI ONS

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 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
focuses on the framework of structures, and on
designing those structures to withstand the
stresses and pressures of their environment and
remain safe, stable and secure throughout their
use. In other words, structural engineers make sure
that buildings don't fall down and bridges don't
collapse.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
uses specialized, project management techniques
to oversee the planning, design, and construction
of a project, from its beginning to its end. The
purpose of CM is to control a project's time /
delivery, cost and quality
 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Study of the behaviour of soils under the influence
of loading forces and soil-water interactions. This
knowledge is applied to the design of foundations,
retaining walls, earth dams etc.
Investigations to determine the engineering
properties of site soils and other geomaterials

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
is a branch of civil engineering that is involved in the
planning, design, operation, and maintenance of safe
and efficient transportation systems. These
systems include roadways, railways, waterways, and
intermodal operations. Typically, the demand is
the amount of traffic (people, cars, railcars, barges)
that is expected to use a particular transportation
facility, while the supply is the quantity and type of
infrastructure components (roadways, bridges,
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
W ater resources engineering is a specialty of civil
engineering that focuses on water supplies,
irrigation and waste disposal. It also addresses
methods for controlling water to avoid water-
related damage and catastrophes.

Civil engineers create , improve
and protect the environment in
which w e live.
responsible for maintaining the
plan , design , construct and
overall safety of society in a
develop
number of ways

DUTIES OF A CIVIL ENGINEER

 Do more than just comply with
Improves way of life Seek multiple views to solve
legislation and codes
sustainability challenges
through research and studies

DUTIES OF A CIVIL ENGINEER