introduction to civil engineering
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What is Civil Engineering?
Engineering involves
What’s unique to Civil Engineering?
Designing structures that help people, such as– Roads– Buildings– Bridges– Tunnels– Water Treatment Plants– Dams
Do all Civil Engineers do the same thing?
No, there are many different branches of Civil Engineering, which include:– Structural Engineering– Geotechnical Engineering– Transportation Engineering– Environmental Engineering– Water Resources Engineering
Structural Engineering
Structural Engineers Design
Bridges
Skyscrapers
Towers
Stadiums
Walls
Museums
Churches
Structural Engineers Also
Design
Libraries
Photo courtesy of EarthTech
Geotechnical Engineers
Geotechnical Engineers Design
Foundations
LandfillsPhoto courtesy of Black & Veatch
Tunnels
Photo courtesy of Black & Veatch
Photo courtesy of MWRAPhoto courtesy of MWRA
Transportation Engineers
Transportation Engineers Design
Highways
Runways
Traffic Signals and Signs
Train and Subway Lines
Environmental Engineers
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Environmental Engineers Design
Water Treatment Plant Processes
Underground Storage Tank Excavations
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Environmental Engineers Also Design
Hazardous Waste Remediation
Wastewater Treatment Plant Processes
Pipelines
Photo courtesy of Black & Veatch
Photo courtesy of Black & Veatch
Photo courtesy of Black & Veatch
Water Resources Engineers
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Water Resources Engineers Design
Reservoirs
Dams
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How do Civil Engineers design these structures?
First they have an idea...
Then they use computer programs to illustrate their idea...
And finally the idea turns into a reality!
A Computer Design of a Wastewater Treatment Plant
Courtesy of Black & Veatch
An Actual Wastewater Treatment Plant
Photo courtesy of Black & Veatch
What kind of education do I need to become a Civil Engineer?
• Degree from a 4-year accredited university
• Typical Civil Engineering classes– Calculus– Physics– Chemistry– English/Communications– Electives (i.e. History, French, Theatre, fun classes!)
• Start taking classes in high school if possible
What kind of people can become Civil Engineers?
All kinds!
Civil Engineering is a fun and rewarding career.
You too can become a Civil Engineer!
For information online, check out the following Web sites!
Discover Engineering Online: www.discoverengineering.org
Acknowledgements
1. Thanks to Black & Veatch, Earth Tech, and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) for their contributions to this presentation.
2. Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE (BSCES
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