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Engineering is a term applied to the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences, gained by study, experience, and practice, is applied to the efficient use of the materials and forces of nature. Engineers are the ones who have received professional training in pure and applied science.Before the middle of the 18th century, large-scale construction work was usually placed in the hands of military engineers. Military engineering involved such work as the preparation of topographical maps, the location, design, and construction of roads and bridges; and the building of forts and docks; see Military Engineering below. In the 18th century, however, the term civil engineering came into use to describe engineering work that was performed by civilians for nonmilitary purposes.

Civil engineering is the broadest of the engineering fields. Civil engineering focuses on the infrastructure of the world which include Water works, Sewers, Dams, Power Plants, Transmission Towers/Lines, Railroads, Highways, Bridges, Tunnels, Irrigation Canals, River Navigation, Shipping Canals, Traffic Control, Mass Transit, Airport Runways, Terminals, Industrial Plant Buildings, Skyscrapers, etc. Among the important subdivisions of the field are construction engineering, irrigation engineering, transportation engineering, soils and foundation engineering, geodetic engineering, hydraulic engineering, and coastal and ocean engineering.

Civil engineers build the world’s infrastructure. In doing so, they quietly shape the history of nations around the world. Most people can not imagine life without the many contributions of civil engineers to the public’s health, safety and standard of living. Only by exploring civil engineering’s influence in shaping the world we know today, can we creatively envision the progress of our tomorrows.

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  • Kristoffer Molina January 24, 2012 at 6:21 am

    .. i am currently 12..i am contemplating going into the field of engineering. what are yur thoughts on this?

    • Er.vishnu k. January 25, 2012 at 7:38 am

      it is very good Idea, because coming time is most boom-full for civil engineers……
      1st you complete your academic then you qualify suitable engineering entrance test with choosing of civil engineering trade…

    • I.H. January 26, 2012 at 2:52 pm

      I think you are too young to worry about this
      in 3-5 years you willhave a better idea of things
      than research it and ask your teachers and parent

  • sridhar January 24, 2012 at 9:59 am

    thats a very great decision taken in such an young age its a great field go for it and create wonders all the best

  • KRISHNA PANDEY January 25, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    right choice but be careful in selection for branch…….its only depends on your area of intrest …..

  • CHAUHAN PRANAVKUMAR D. January 26, 2012 at 1:59 am

    I REQUIRE THE STEEL FACTORY VISIT REPORT FORMAT, IF ANYBODY HAVE PLEASE PROVIDE ME. WITH THANKS.

  • zeeshan ahmad khan January 26, 2012 at 7:25 am

    What is effective length in countinuous slab or beam ?
    If width of support diffrent

  • Ms MK January 26, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    I’m a final year student of bachelor in Civil engineering and I’m doing my final year project on STABILIZATION OF SOIL USING CEMENT FOR CLAY SOIL. The problem is I could not find a suitable website or materials that I can refer to for my laboratory test. You suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks.
    MK

  • chris January 26, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    I am writting my IT report on road surveying, pls i need an already written IT report for road surveying to study. somebody should help me pls

  • rajesh kumar pachisya January 27, 2012 at 7:48 am

    very good

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