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ISSUE #23 : INTRODUCTION
TO CONSTRUCTION TEAM
MAY 2014
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT CIVIL & STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERS?
FIND OUT MORE INSIDE
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CIVIL ENGINEER : SIM JAE SHEN Bachelor in Civil Engineering (Hons)
SKYSCRAPERS . HOUSES . INFRASTRUCTURE
EVERYTHING ABOUT ANY STRUCTURES
SO... WHAT
IS A CIVIL AND
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER?
Role of a C&S engineer
1) Evaluation of
construction process
2) Design construction
3) Preservation of
elements
Are they
different?
Structural engineering is
categorized as an area of
specialization of Civil Engineering
But over the years,
structural
engineering has been
made into a SEPARATE
discipline.
The differences between both
areas are complex, so FLIP the
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Civil engineering is the 2ND OLDEST engineering discipline after military
engineering. The earliest practice of
this discipline may have dated back to
Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian
times.
Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
Something you should know…
To understand what civil engineers
do, you need to think about what you
do in the first hour after you wake up
on a Monday morning.
APPRECIATE… You clean your teeth using the running
water in your bathroom. You travel to
work on a finely constructed network
of roads or on a train or underground
system. You might even walk through
an underpass or over a bridge before
finally settling at your desk. None of this
would have been possible without civil
engineers.
Civil engineers design and build bridges, roads, railways, and tunnels. They design
and build tall structures and large buildings such as multi-storey car parks, train
stations, and even the Olympic stadium.
Without civil engineers we wouldn’t have a constant supply of clean water, or
sustainable energy to help us save our planet. Without civil engineers the world we
live in would be completely unrecognisable.
Ziggurat
Pyramid
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Structural engineering is a profession that makes a noteworthy influence to infrastructure, industry, residential and recreational developments.
It involves the analysis, design, construction and maintenance of structures.
They carry out strength calculations and prepare drawings to ensure they are resilient enough to avoid collapse when loaded. The most common structures dealt with are buildings and bridges, but tunnels
and walls to hold back earth
embankments also form part of a structural engineer's work.
Structural engineers generally work in teams and ensure buildings are strong enough to withstand natural forces and loads imposed by the nature of its use.
This engineering field is offered in universities as both a subject under civil engineering and a specialization that result in a master's degree or a doctorate.
UNSUNG HEROES…
Something you should know…The ancient Romans made great
bounds in structural
engineering, pioneering large
structures in masonry and
concrete, many of which are still
standing today. They include
aqueducts, columns, lighthouses
, defensive walls and harbours.
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-SIM JAE SHEN
-Bachelor in civil engineering
(hons)
-28 years old
-Works at Sna Consult
SEE WHAT HE HAS TO SAY!
Q: Why did you choose to pursue this career?A: Basically it is my childhood dream to pursue this career. I have a passion to look at buildings and mentally improve them.
Q: What is a C&S Engineer?A: Well, CIVIL is more to the infrastructure work. We plan the earth, drainage, sewage works and etc. For STRUCTURAL it is quite basic. We plan the structure and durability of the buildings.
Q: What are the pros and cons of this job?A: For pros, you will gain a lot of experience in this field. For example, how can this thing be built? Thus you will try to do more research on the best method to construct this thing. Everyday is a learning day for me. It will never stop. For cons, there is no time. But basically it’s not a problem because I’m used to it.
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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
BOTH AREAS?Although they may belong to the same field of engineering, they differ in several aspects. For example, civil engineering focuses more attention in design elements while structural engineering is more concern on inspecting materials to be used for the construction. They ensure that the materials being used for construction can support the design of the structure.To sum it up, civil engineering is a broad subject which covers structural engineering. It’s a first degree course offered in universities which results in a bachelor degree. On the other hand, structural engineering is a subject under civil engineering and is taught to students taking up the course. However, it is also a specialization which leads to a master's
degree or a doctorate.
SO… YOU KNOW ABOUT BOTH CIVIL AND
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING…
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