Mr. Akash

Assistant Professor

Department of Civil Engineering DCE Darbhanga

Module- 2

Civil Engineering-Societal & Global

Impact Course Code- 101252

Syllabus

Understanding the importance of Civil Engineering in shaping and impacting the world;

The ancient and modern Marvels and Wonders in the field of Civil Engineering; Future

Vision for Civil Engineering

Understanding the importance of Civil Engineering in

shaping and impacting the world

Shaping the World uses the knowledge and experience of civil engineers to help find solutions to some

of the world’s most pressing problems.

These global challenges range from population pressures and growing urbanisation, climate change

effects, energy and water shortages, to natural and human disasters.

The United Nation group its response to these challenges in 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Engineering can make a direct contribution to the achievement of many of these goals for example:

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

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Why the world needs our engineering skills?

Quality infrastructure is positively related to the achievement of social, economic and political goals -

by 2030, almost 60 per cent of the world’s population will live in urban areas.

Rapid urbanization experience pressure on fresh water supplies, sewage, the living environment and

public health

Basic infrastructure like roads, communication technologies, sanitation, electrical power and water

remains scarce in many developing countries;

2.5 billion people worldwide lack access to basic sanitation and almost 800 million people lack access to

water.

Emissions grew more quickly between 2000 and 2010 than in each of the three previous decades; Major

technological change will give a better than even chance that global warming will not exceed this

threshold.

Many countries lack the means to tackle their infrastructure issues decisively. As civil engineers we can

help alleviate these problems, safeguard the environment and properly plan the infrastructure.

Shaping the World to focus on water and sanitation

At Shaping the World we are primarily concerned with helping and improving lives in areas of

deprivation. Our focus links directly with the UN’s list of Sustainable Development Goals, particularly

those most affected by civil engineering.

Our current priority is to address issues around accessible clean water and sanitation in areas of acute

need.

One of the first projects Shaping the World is supporting is a water quality sensor. This has the potential

to demonstrate areas with unsafe drinking water at a lower cost than is currently possible. This will help

improve water quality.

The world is going through a series of disruptive changes, which, when coupled with the economic crisis,

create a significant discontinuity. The future will not be like the extrapolation of the present but in many

ways “a grand transformation” (Reinhardt and Roos, 2008).

The five grand transformations may be listed alphabetically as:

a) Automation and abundance;

b) BRICs: Brazil, Russia, India, China, India and globalisation;

c) Climate change and energy;

d) Demography and ageing;

e) E-everything, information, technology, computers, everything electronic

The ancient Marvels in the field of Civil Engineering Man-Made Engineering Wonders of the Ancient World

1. The Great Wall of China

2. The Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Russia

3. The Taj Mahal, India

4. Horyuji Temple, Japan

5. Chand Baori, India

6. Leshan Giant Buddha, China

7. Borobudur, Indonesia

8. Mohenjo-Daro, Pakistan

9. Angkor Wat, Cambodia

10. Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia

11. The Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

12. The Blue Mosque, Turkey

13. The Great Sphinx, Egypt

14. The Temple of Bacchus, Lebanon

15. The Great Mosque of Damascus, Syria

The Great Wall of China

The Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Russia

The Taj Mahal, India

Horyuji Temple, Japan

Chand Baori, India

Leshan Giant Buddha, China

Borobudur, Indonesia

Mohenjo-Daro, Pakistan

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia

The Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

The Blue Mosque, Turkey

The Great Sphinx, Egypt

The Temple of Bacchus, Lebanon

The Great Mosque of Damascus, Syria

10 Modern Engineering Marvels(India)

1. Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu & Kashmir

2. Pamban Bridge, Tamil Nadu

3. Panval Nadi Viaduct, Ratnagiri

4. Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai

5. Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Bihar

6. I-Flex Solutions, Bangalore

7. Matrimandir/Auroville Dome, Auroville

8. Signature Bridge on Yamuna, New Delhi

9. Chenab Bridge, J&K

10. Underwater tunnel, Kolkata

Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu & Kashmir The 11 km long tunnel across the treacherous Pir Panjal mountain range on the Banihal-Qazigund

railway line in Jammu and Kashmir, is the longest such transportation passage in India and second

longest in Asia.

This is the first large scale project in India where the New Austrian Tunnelling method has been

implemented owing to variations in the geological strata of the mountain range.

Pamban Bridge, Tamil Nadu Pamban bridge, connecting Rameswaram island to the mainland India. With 143 piers, spanning 2 km,

it is the second longest sea bridge in India.

It is also India’s first Cantilever bridge and there were many challenges while constructing it, as it was

built in world’s second highly corrosive environment.

Panval Nadi Viaduct, Ratnagiri This 424 m long superstructure, built on the Panval river in Ratnagiri is the third highest viaduct in

Asia. You get to see this engineering marvel while travelling with the Konkan Railways.

It was made by one of its kind Slip Technology which was used in India for the first time.

Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai This eight-lane bridge constructed in Arabian Sea joins the two suburbs of Mumbai, Bandra and Worli

It is gigantic. It is majestic. It is an engineering marvel and an architectural wonder too. It is for the first

time that cable-stay bridges have been attempted on open seas in India

Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Bihar

A true engineering miracle, equilibrium and graceful in appearance is what this bridge is known for.

Mahatma Gandhi Setu, depicts exceptional prowess of both engineering design and technology.

It took over a decade to construct this wonderful feat of engineering genius.

I-Flex Solutions, Bangalore I-Flex Solutions building has a bizarre design, superb state-of-the-art architecture and infrastructure

which differentiate it from other buildings.

Matrimandir/Auroville Dome, Auroville

This edifice of spiritual significance took 37 years to build since its inception in 1971. The huge golden

sphere is surrounded by twelve pedestals.

The golden discs reflect sunlight off its surface, giving it a sheen of brilliance.

Signature Bridge on Yamuna, New Delhi

The "Signature Bridge" as the new landmark of New Delhi aims to connect the city of Wazirabad across

the river Yamuna to the inner city.

The tip of the dynamically shaped pylon is created by a high steel-glass structure, which can be

illuminated to create a landmark visible from far at night.

Chenab Bridge, J&K

The Indian Railways is building the world's highest railway bridge which is projected to be taller than

even the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

It would also be 'blast proof' and is being built to withstand earthquakes.

Underwater tunnel, Kolkata

India is all set to get its first underwater metro in Kolkata which will pass through a tunnel that is several

feet under the Hooghly river.

Future Vision for Civil Engineering……some statements

Vision for civil engineering states a new reality, one that does not exist today. Part of that reality is

encapsulated in several overarching concepts that precede the Vision statement: civil engineers are:

I. Entrusted by society

II. Create a sustainable world

III. Enhance the global quality of life

IV. Serve competently, collaboratively, and ethically

V. Demonstrate a mastery and leadership

“Entrusted by society” stands out as a major component and a heady challenge. Through their

demonstrated abilities and roles of civil engineers will have earned society’s trust and will be regarded

as key leaders and advisors in both delivering the world’s built environment and sustaining the natural

environment.

Entrusted by society to create a sustainable world and enhance the global quality of life, civil engineers

serve competently, collaboratively, and ethically as master., planners, designers, constructors, and

operators of society’s economic and social engine—the built environment.

Civil engineers will serve as master builders and integrators, leading multidisciplinary teams of

professionals and paraprofessionals.

The civil engineer needs to have mastered a comprehensive body of knowledge, change is necessitated

by forces such as globalization; sustainability requirements; emerging technology; and increased

complexity with the corresponding need to identify, define, and solve problems at the boundaries of

traditional disciplines.”