BABARIA INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY

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Learning ObjectivesUnderstand how Civil Engineers impact livesIdentify some different areas of specializationUnderstand job benefitsIdentify necessary skills

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Civil Engineers An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges, dams, and other large facilities.

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Civil Engineers

build structures that meet function, looks, cost, and reliability specifications

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Civil Engineersplan, design, and supervise construction of transportation systems, water systems, and communication networkssolve local and regional pollution or environmental issues

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Beginnings of civil …

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Major Areas of SpecializationConstructionEnvironmentalGeotechnicalStructuralTransportationWater Resources

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Construction EngineeringRequired skillsmethods and equipmentstructuresconstruction managementcost estimation and analysis

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Building MaterialsMaterials were chosen based on availability & climate. 1. Wood was readily available in China. Traditional Chinese wooden architecture changed little over thousands of years.

2. View of the city of Machu Picchu constructed from stone cut from the surrounding mountains.

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3. Ruins of Babylon (present day Iraq). All that remains of the famous city-state is a mound of broken mud-brick dwellings.

4.Greece consists almost entirely of limestone with many sources of fine marble. Therefore many Greek structures were constructed with limestone and marble.

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Environmental EngineeringResponsibilities include:disposing hazardous materialswaste management and treatmentbiological processes in pollution controlwater and wastewater quality

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Geotechnical Engineering Specializes in:surveysoil mechanics and dynamicsearth structureearthquake engineering

Don’t skip geotechnical analysis !

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Structural Engineeringstructural design and analysisstress analysisstructure stabilityseismic proof and reinforcement

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Transportation EngineeringResponsible for public transportation systems, traffic operations, highways and streets

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Water Resource EngineeringResponsibilities include water treatment

processes, waste water management, ground water resources, sediment transport , environmental engineering and systems

Water treatment plant flow chart

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Water Resource Engineering

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Civil Engineering BenefitsSolve societal problemsAllows indoor and outdoor work Responsible, highly respected jobChallenging technical careerUtilize modern technologyWork with people of various backgroundsWell paid

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Skills to DevelopMath and Science

Algebra, trigonometry, analytical geometry, and calculus

Physics, chemistryComputer languages

Communication SkillsWritten EnglishSpeech and presentation skillsForeign Language

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