Introduction To Civil Engineering

Sheela MalikAP (Civil)

GITAM Kablana

Civil Engineering Has Five Areas

Environmental

Geotechnology and Engineering Materials

Structural

Transportation

Water Resources

What Do Civil Engineers Do?

Water Treatment & Supply

BridgesRoads

Design & Construct Infrastructure

Irrigation & Water

Resources Structures

Airports Railroads Buildings

Wastewater Treatment &

Disposal

Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering

Air Pollution Control

Hazardous Waste Treatment

Water Supply

Waste Water Management

Storm Water Management

Solid Waste Disposal

Environmental Engineering

Water Treatment And Distribution Wastewater Treatment And Disposal

Air Pollution Control Solid And Hazardous Waste Management

Structural EngineeringStructural Engineering

Buildings

Towers and Columns

Dams

Bridges

Structural EngineeringStructural Engineering

Building Structures Earthquake Engineering Civil Engineering Structures (Bridges, Dams, Roads)

Geotechnical and Materials Geotechnical and Materials EngineeringEngineering

Concrete

Pavements Pavements

Foundations

Dams

Soil Properties

Site Studies

Transportation EngineeringTransportation Engineering

RoadwaysRoadways

AirportsAirports

Port FacilitiesPort Facilities Port FacilitiesPort Facilities

Traffic ControlTraffic Control

Pavement Markings,Pavement Markings,

Intelligent Transportation SystemsIntelligent Transportation Systems

Transportation Engineering

Highway Engineering Port and Harbor Engineering

Airport EngineeringRailroad Engineering

Do we need Transportation Engineering, or what?Do we need Transportation Engineering, or what?

Water Resources EngineeringWater Resources Engineering

Water Resource Planning

Dams

Irrigation Systems

Water Distribution Systems

Groundwater Modelling

Water Resources Engineering

Hydraulic Engineering

River Engineering

Groundwater Engineering

Career Options In Civil Engineering

Government Agencies

Environmental Agencies

Highways And Railways Departments

Public Works Department

(Buildings,PublicHealth, Irrigation)

Why Is Civil Engineering Important?Keeps people safe

o Buildings that don’t collapseo Water that won’t make you sicko Transportation systems that minimize

hazardso Environment free of harmful pollutantso Environment free of harmful pollutants

Provides infrastructure that improves economy and life-style

o Transportation of people and goodso Productive work spaces (buildings)o Healthy water to drink and air to breathe

How Would I Benefit From Being A Civil Engineer?

Excellent Job Security

Satisfaction Of Doing

Something Important

Work On Projects That

Allow Me To Use My CreativityImportant

What Cool Things Have Civil Engineers Designed?

Golden Gate Bridge Hoover Dam

Skyscrapers

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