Course Introduction Instructor: Huang Jianping

Course Introduction I. IQ test on civil engineeringIQ test on civil engineering II. Key points in this presentation Objectives in this course Major readings Contents to be covered Course requirements Course evaluation Definition and subdivisions of civil engineering 2 Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Course Introduction III. Objectives in this course to consolidate the ability to use the English language in the following designated fields, and to have a considerately profound knowledge of construction materials, highway engineering, bridge engineering, and tunnel engineering, esp., the terms, processes, and the advanced technical know-how in design, construction, and maintenance in the these fieldsconstruction materials, highway engineering, bridge engineering, and tunnel engineering, esp., the terms, processes, and the advanced technical know-how in design, construction, and maintenance in the these fields 3 Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Course Introduction IV. Major readings Huang, J Handouts for English for Civil Engineering. Unpublished handouts. 周开鑫 ，《工程英语（教程）》。北京：人民交通出版社。 李嘉 ，《专业英语（公路、桥梁工程专业用）》。北京：人 民交通出版社。 Bickel, J. O. & Kuesel, T. R. (Eds) Tunnel Engineering Handbook. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. Liu, C. & Evett, J Soils and Foundations. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall. 赵永平 ，《道路工程英语》。北京：人民交通出版社。 赵永平.2007 ，《路桥工程专业英语》。北京：人民交通出版社。 Somayaji, S Civil Engineering Materials. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall. Suggested Dictionaries 赵祖康，徐以枋 《汉英土木建筑工程词典》. 北京：人民交通出版 社。 赵祖康，黄兴安 《英汉道路工程词汇》（ 4th Ed. ）. 北京：人民交 通出版社。 李肇祥等 《英汉土木建筑工程词汇》（ 2nd Ed. ）. 北京：科学出 版社。 《英汉科学技术词典》 北京：国防工业出版社。 林鸿慈 《汉英港口航道工程词典》. 北京：人民交通出版社。 李育才，卜纯英 《汉英建筑装饰工程辞典》. 北京：中国商业出版 社。 李育才 《英汉土木建筑工程词典》. 北京：中国商业出版社。 4 Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Course Introduction IV. Contents to be covered Contents to be covered V. Course requirements Course requirements VI. Course evaluation Course evaluation Quality and Quantity Participation in all classes s 30%s Examinations 70% VII. Miscellaneous Information of the Instructors: Office hours: 7:30-8:30 pm or by arrangement Phone No.: VIII. *Civil Engineering 1. Definition: the practical application of theoretical sciences, such as physics or chemistry, for the benefit of mankind (most simple but not defining). Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the construction and design of public and private sector works such as bridges, roads, dams and buildings.professional engineeringpublicprivate sectorbridgesroadsdamsbuildings 5 Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Course Introduction 2. *Civil engineering vs. military engineering Civil engineering: dealing with permanent structure for civilian use ； the design and construction of objects that are intended to be stationary, including buildings and houses, dams, tunnels, bridges, canals, station systems and stationary parts of transportation system—highways, airports, port facilities, and roadbeds for railroad. Military engineering: dealing with temporary structures for military use 6 Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Course Introduction 3. * Subdivisions of Civil Engineering Structural engineering: dealing with permanent structures Hydraulic engineering: concerned with systems involving the flow and control of water or other fluids Sanitary or environmental engineering: involving the study of the water supply, purification, sewer systems, and the like geotechnical engineering, geotechnical engineering transportation engineering, transportation engineering materials engineering, materials engineering coastal engineering, coastal engineering surveying, surveying urban planning, and urban planning construction engineering. (from Civil engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.mht) construction engineeringCivil engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.mht 7 Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Course Introduction IX. Wind-up and Homework 1. What are the basic requirements an engineer must meet? (Write a PASSAGE of 300—400 words) Hints: Scientific knowledge; empirical information, new changes; cooperativeness; social consequences of the engineering projects 2. What are your expectations from this course, and your suggestions for it? 8 Tuesday, October 27, 2015Tuesday, October 27, 2015Tuesday, October 27, 2015Tuesday, October 27, 2015