Civil Engineering -
1. An area of study
that involves the investigation, design, construction, and maintenance of
buildings and infrastructural systems— is a branch that encompasses a myriad of
projects including but not limited to buildings, bridges, roads, dams,
airports, tunnels and water supply systems.
2. The engineers
involved apply physical laws such as the principles of mechanics and scientific
information from geologists on earth materials or climatologists on weather
patterns in order to create these structures which will ensure safety first
while also taking into account social needs (sustainability), cost-effectiveness (assurance) among others.
3. Most times civil
engineers work closely with architects who bring aesthetic appeal into
consideration through designs that would complement surrounding landscapes
aesthetically appealing; urban planners are concerned about how these works fit
within an overall urban environment plus any transportation needs it might
generate or environmental engineers interested in minimizing negative impacts
upon local ecosystems.
The scope of civil
engineering is vast and it incorporates various subjects. There are a few key
areas in civil engineering that one must be aware of:
1.
Planning construction organization,
managing construction projects and making sure they comply with safety
standards as well as being completed within time limits while meeting budget
requirements.
2.
Coastal Engineering: Coastal engineers
are concerned with the design and management of coastal structures and systems
to protect the coast from erosion, mitigate the effects of storms and tsunamis,
and support activities such as port development and beach nourishment.
3.
Geo-technical Engineering: Those in the
geo-technical sector undertake a study on the behavior of soil and rock materials
so as to be able to design proper foundations for buildings, effective slopes
for roads and embankments, and structurally sound retaining walls and dams.
4.
Environmental engineering is another
branch of civil engineering that looks at issues of water and wastewater
treatment, solid waste management, pollution control activities and
environmental remediation approaches in order to preserve or improve the
quality of the environment.
Author
Prof. Akshay Jain
HOD, Civil Engineering
NIIST, Bhopal (M.P)
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