CIVIL ENGINEERING

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

OUTLINE 1. WHAT IS CIVIL ENGINEERING? 2 WHAT DO CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS DO? 3. WHAT TYPES OF JOBS DO CIVIL ENGINEERS GET?

CE IS DIVERSE 1. HYDRAULIC/WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING 2. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 3. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 4. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING 5. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING 6. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

HYDRAULIC/WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING Evaluation and control of water Hydroelectric power systems Municipal water supply Wastewater collection Flood management Submerged structural supports

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Use of soil and rock Structures made of soil/rock Support of structures Tunneling Flow of water through soil

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Improvement of natural and human-made environment Drinking water treatment Wastewater treatment Solid waste disposal Hazardous waste management Air pollution control

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING Movement of people and goods Highways Public transportation Railroads Waterways Airports

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Analysis and design of structures Buildings Bridges Offshore structures Airplane/space structures

CONSTRUCTION Buildings Water treatment plants Tunnels Bridges Etc.

INFRASTRUCTURE Design, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the underlying fabric Water distribution systems Power supply network Storm water collection pipes Highway system

TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT Industry Consulting firms Government Federal State Local/regional

EXAMPLES OF JOBS Consulting firm: Implementation of a floodplain analysis for insurance purposes Aircraft manufacturer: Structural design of wingspans Federal agency: Oversight of cleanup of hazardous waste sites Local municipality: All aspects associated with engineering

MORE EXAMPLES Consulting firm: Structural design of new buildings State agency: Implementation of water use permitting plan Consulting firm: Analysis of traffic flow and redesign of intersection Construction firm: Overseeing construction of a new building Graduate School