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.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:10 pm
sir,
i am a 2nd year civil engg student..guide me with some stuff about what all i should be perfect with to become an efficient civil engineer…
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:38 am
Can u define the sand compaction method at site.
March 5th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
I am now about to start the civil engineering course I want to know more about the job prospects and also the amount of money the job receives annually. Just want to know alot more about the course..
March 6th, 2010 at 10:39 am
what is meant by surge tunnel and surge well
March 6th, 2010 at 11:54 am
sir, iam from 3rd year civil engg.guide me how to achieve success as a successful civil engineer
March 8th, 2010 at 6:23 am
i am a third year civil engineering student. in a civil engineering complete the couse what will expect the knowledge in field work?
March 9th, 2010 at 5:46 am
sir, I want to make a civil engineering model for competition. can you suggest any one.please sir give me reply with in one day.
March 9th, 2010 at 6:15 am
sir i am student of IT but i want to study civil engg..is it very hard to go thru in diploma section???
March 9th, 2010 at 7:11 am
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March 10th, 2010 at 5:57 am
Sir,
I am a civil engineer with 4 year of experince in building and petrochemical/refineries construction.I want to join a big company that construct plant, can you help me to find an opportunity to big company?
March 10th, 2010 at 7:41 am
i am a 2nd year student and i want to make some project or some research work in my stream what topic can i take to do the above requirement as i am going to devote a year on that particular topic even . reply soon
March 11th, 2010 at 12:19 am
sir about of constructed in water below the water level(sea)