Civil Engineering History

• In the beginning, Civil Engineering included all engineers that did not practice military engineering; said to have begun in 18th century France.
• First “Civil Engineer” was an Englishman, John Smeaton in 1761.
• Civil engineers have saved more lives than all the doctors in history — development of clean water and sanitation systems.
• Henry H. White, first KY Civil Engineering Graduate from Bacon (Georgetown) College in 1840.
• Fall of 1886, “State College” (UK) established civil engineering degree.
• John Wesley Gunn of Lexington received first Civil Engineering degree from A & M College (UK) in 1890.

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    Ghouse Says:

    This site is too good for freshers. i like engineering bcoz engineers and architect makes the world beutiful

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    Bhavtik Says:

    ‘m just entering the the world next to god. ie. civil engineering!!! the field i like more than anythin!!!

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    nishad Says:

    thanks

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    narayanan Says:

    this site helps a lot for the guys who enter the world of civil engineering. thank you very much for the
    team which created this site.

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    abhishek kandey Says:

    i am in 2nd year in civil engineering..
    i love my studies as i wan to make new milestones in frount of other engineers..
    frends i wan india to lead world in terms of new structures…

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    syed ahmed Says:

    hi, i am pursuing civil engineering..
    i want to become structure engineer.
    change i need..

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