why you should study civil engineering
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Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline
that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance
of the physical and naturally built environment, including
works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings
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After military engineering
Therefore “civil” (as opposed to military)
Some countries: all engineering that is not military is called
“civil”
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Architectural engineering / Building engineering
Environmental engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Structural engineering
Earthquake engineering
Transportation engineering
Urban planning engineering
Hydraulic and coastal engineering
Materials engineering
Offshore engineering
Construction management
Resource engineering
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Link between architects and civil engineers
Building technology (HVAC)
Structural design
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Provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation
and for other organisms
Water supply and treatment
Wastewater treatment
Air pollution management
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Behavior of earth materials
o Foundations of structures
o Military applications
o Mining
o Oil exploration
o Earth support structures
o Soil improvement: compaction
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Analysis and design of structures that support or resist
loads
(High-rise) buildings
Bridges
Tunnels
Transmission towers
Dams
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Protection against negative consequences
of seismic activity
Seismic risk
Design and rehab of structures to perform
well in the event of seismic action
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Transportation of people and goods
Planning, design, operation and management of facilities
for any mode of operation
o Highway engineering
o Railroad engineering
o Port and harbor engineering
o Airport engineering
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technical and political process concerned with the use of
land and design of the urban environment
Ideal city, Italy – the Renaissance
Relation to transportation
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Hydraulic: flow and conveyance of fluids (water and sewage)
Coastal: defense against flooding and erosion
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Discovery and design of new materials
Mix design for new concrete mixes
Linked to mechanical and chemical engineering
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foundation design, construction, maintenance and
decommissioning for human-made structures in the sea
o Oil platforms
o Artificial islands
o Submarine pipelines
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the overall planning, coordination, and control of a project
from beginning to completion
Depends on type of project:
o Design & build
o Design, bid, build
o Design, build, operate
Planning software
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Better use of the Earth’s resources (mining engineering)
better recycling techniques
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As long as there are structures and facilities that need to be
designed, built or maintained, there will always be a
demand for civil engineers
In Ecuador:
o Development of road network
o Wastewater treatment
o Development of public transportation
o Urban planning for population growth
o Seismic risk
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Abroad:
o Urban planning for cities in China, India, ..
o Changing the face of our every day life: future of transportation and
the built environment
o Making better use of the materials we have and the infrastructure
we have
o Earthquake-proofing of existing infrastructure
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1. Leaving a trace on the planet
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2. Connect people
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3. Bring basic services to people
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4. To merge science (mechanics) and art (design)
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5. Because it is fun
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