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.

Comments
  • Deepak Kumar January 20, 2012 at 8:47 am

    wt is d scope of civil engineering?

    • mallugari.saignan January 27, 2012 at 2:32 am

      to create a new world which is made by only civil engineers

    • Balamurugan February 9, 2012 at 8:49 pm

      Nothing happen in the world without civil engineer. we are the beautician of the world.

  • sadith yusuf umar January 20, 2012 at 9:06 am

    civil engineer is a person who is qualified by knowledge,aptitude and experience to perform civil engr’g functions.

  • sid sorde January 23, 2012 at 1:19 am

    civil engineering is the art of nature

  • mohsin khan January 23, 2012 at 10:41 am

    civil engineering or hec is the basic thing of the building creation bridge road etc.

  • lawrence January 24, 2012 at 9:21 am

    i am happy to be a civil student

  • Dave the engineer February 1, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    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…

  • Abdul Aziz February 2, 2012 at 7:16 am

    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

  • m abu February 3, 2012 at 10:09 am

    civil engineering is better than MBBS

  • KOKILA February 4, 2012 at 7:57 am

    proud to be a civil engineer

  • Arshid Hayat February 11, 2012 at 3:12 am

    i m very Happy … i m a Civil Engineer…

  • Robert February 14, 2012 at 8:12 am

    I study a lot to be a best civil engineer!

  • RANJAN February 15, 2012 at 2:15 am

    CONSTRUCTION IS VERY IMPORTANT IN LIFE-CIVIL

  • deepak aggarwal February 15, 2012 at 9:58 am

    civil enggineer is a creator, artist &developer

  • Rajesh February 17, 2012 at 2:51 am

    Aim to provide comfortable & safe shelter for man kind

  • Poo February 18, 2012 at 1:22 am

    V R D ………….past, present n future.
    In one word, “HISTORY”

  • M.TAMILARASAN February 18, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    world makers….

  • kaviraj kucche February 19, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    civil engg. Is art of creating nature artificially.

  • Monu saran February 20, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    What’s the civil engeniring? nd what’s scope in this branch?can u sucess with branch.?

  • sanjeev kumar saxena February 21, 2012 at 3:14 am

    Its my pride to be a civil engineer and we have a big responsiblity for the world for the society and there is no other substitute.

  • niranjan gujjar February 23, 2012 at 1:14 am

    i am so happy ,becuse i am civil engg.

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