• 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.



wt is d scope of civil engineering?
to create a new world which is made by only civil engineers
civil engineer is a person who is qualified by knowledge,aptitude and experience to perform civil engr’g functions.
civil engineering is the art of nature
civil engineering or hec is the basic thing of the building creation bridge road etc.
i am happy to be a civil student
I study Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds, and the subject is cool. For the U of Leeds’ take on it, that leaves something to be desired…
civil engineer ?
We make things happen,,
we is an artist,, we build the road, bridge, building, dam, irrigation of city etc..
we build an economics of country