Fields

• Fields of Civil Engineering

  • Structural engineering
  • Transportation engineering
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Environmental engineering
  • Water resources engineering
  • Construction engineering
• Structural Engineering

  • Encompasses the structural analysis and design of structures
  • Structural engineers analyze and design a structure that will safely bear or resist stresses, forces, and loads
  • The designed structure must endure massive loads as well as natural disasters and climate changes
• Specialties of Structural Engineering

  • Earthquake engineering – the behavior of structures subject to seismic loading
  • Wind engineering – the analysis of wind and its effects on the built environment
  • Architectural engineering – application of engineering principles to building design and construction
  • Ocean engineering – the design of offshore structures
• Transportation Engineering

  • planning, analysis, design, operation, and mangement of transportation systems
  • Provide for the movement of people and goods from one place to another in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Design of highway, urban transit, air, rail and water
• Specialties of Transportation Engineering

  • Traffic engineering – focuses on the infrastructure necessary for transportation
  • Highway engineering – deals with major roadways and transportation systems involving automobiles
  • Railway systems engineering – design, construction and operation of all types of rail transport systems
• Geotechnical Engineering

  • Study of the behavior of the earth’s materials (soil and rock) and how they will affect the structure that is to be constructed
  • Evaluation of pre-existing structures that are showing signs of problems with the earth materials under or near the structure
  • deep foundations, landslide, underground infrastructure, and scour and erosion
• Environmental Engineering

  • Application of science and engineering principles:
  • To improve the natural environment (air, water, and land resources)
  • To provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation
  • To remediate polluted sites
• Specialties of Environmental Engineering

  • Sanitary engineering - application of engineering methods to improve sanitation of human communities
  • Wastewater engineering - Concerned with wastewater treatment and water reclamation
  • Ecological engineering - design of ecosystems for the mutual benefit of humans and nature
  • Fire protection engineering - the application of engineering to protect people and environments from fire and smoke
• Water Resources Engineering

  • Deals with the design and construction of hydraulic structures
  • These structures include dams, canals and water distribution system
• Specialties of Water Resources Engineering

  Hydraulic engineering

  • concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water
  • the design of pipelines, water supply network, drainage facilities, and canals.
• Specialties of Water Resources Engineering

  Coastal engineering

  • study of the processes ongoing at the shoreline and construction within the coastal zone, often directed at combating erosion of coasts or providing navigational access.
• Specialties of Water Resources Engineering

  River Engineering

  • process of planned human intervention in the course, characteristics, or flow of a river
  • to manage the water resources, to protect against flooding, or to make passage along or across rivers easier
• Specialties of Water Resources Engineering

  Groundwater engineering

  • analysis, monitoring and modeling of groundwater source
  • to better understand how much remains and if the water can be used for recharging reservoirs and irrigation
• Specialties of Water Resources Engineering

  • hydraulic engineering
  • river engineering
  • coastal engineering
  • groundwater engineering
• construction engineering

  • deals with the planning, construction and maintenance of structures
• construction engineers

  • ensure that the plans that have been designed by other engineers are implemented to their exact specifications
  • will supervise field work during the entire project
  • will oversee the project from start to finish and handle any problems that come up throughout the duration of the project