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• Civil Engineering


  Deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment such as roads, railroads, bridges, airports; canals, dams, tunnels; buildings; coastal structures; flood control projects, systems for water supply, sewage and disposal
• Engineering


  The implementation of solutions to practical problems
• Engineering


  The application of math and science to create something of value from our natural resources
• Theodore Von Karman: 'Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was'
• Engineer


  Clever, practical, problem solver
• Attributes of a Good Civil Engineer

  • Technical competence
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Communication and teamwork skills
  • Ethical and professional conduct
  • Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Civil engineering is a licensed profession in many countries, requiring formal education, examination, and ongoing professional development
• The practice of civil engineering is guided by codes of ethics and professional standards to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of the public
• Major Roles of Civil Engineers in the Society

  • Conceive, plan, estimate, approve and implement all civil engineering activities
  • Play an important role in the development of infrastructures
  • Prepare contract documents for civil engineering projects
  • Find and apply solutions to complex problems of preserving and protecting the environment
• Attributes of a civil engineer

  • Must be innovative and logical individuals
  • Have higher ethical standards
  • Expected to be creative and versatile
  • Problem solvers and flexible
  • Have the ability to understand design and manufacturing processes in the bigger picture
  • Possess a multi-disciplinary, system perspective
  • Able to collaborate with a number of other professionals
• Knowledge


  • requires formal education, a bachelor's degree and continuing educationormal education, a bachelor's degree and continuing education
• Organization

  - requires set of standards for admission to profession, standards of conduct, obey and practice at all times the code of conduct
• Public Good

  the main purpose of service of uplifting the standards of living and the preservation of environment and public welfare