Civil Engineering
What is considered to be the oldest field in engineering? - ANSWER civil engineering
What is the mission of civil engineering? - ANSWER build safe facilities that meet needs of
society
What is civil engineering involved in - ANSWER Public works projects
Public works projects (3) - ANSWER - Roads
- Bridges
- Municipal water systems
What are Civil engineering designs used for? - ANSWER to control natural resources
Natural resources (3) - ANSWER - Dams
- Drainage systems
- Shoreline protection
What type of field is civil engineering? - ANSWER Broad field that includes many subfields
Subfields of Civil Engineering (6) - ANSWER - Structural engineering
- Water resources engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Construction engineering
, - Geomatics engineering
Structural engineering (2) - ANSWER - Large structures like skyscrapers, tunnels, etc
- Goal is to build structures that withstand the dynamics of the natural and human-build world
Water resources engineering - ANSWER Concerned with the supply and access of water
Transportation engineering - ANSWER Safe and efficient movement of people
Environmental engineering - ANSWER Impact of structures and building on environment
Construction engineering - ANSWER Manage, coordinate and organize the flow of materials
and workers in order to stay on budget and on time
Geomatics engineering (2) - ANSWER - Measure, collect and analyze information regarding
the land, ocean and natural resources.
- Land surveyors, digital mapping, etc.
Professional Societies (4) - ANSWER - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- International Association for Bridge and Structural
Engineers (IABSE)
- Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
- American Planning Association (APA)
What is the oldest and largest civil engineering society? - ANSWER American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
What is considered to be the oldest field in engineering? - ANSWER civil engineering
What is the mission of civil engineering? - ANSWER build safe facilities that meet needs of
society
What is civil engineering involved in - ANSWER Public works projects
Public works projects (3) - ANSWER - Roads
- Bridges
- Municipal water systems
What are Civil engineering designs used for? - ANSWER to control natural resources
Natural resources (3) - ANSWER - Dams
- Drainage systems
- Shoreline protection
What type of field is civil engineering? - ANSWER Broad field that includes many subfields
Subfields of Civil Engineering (6) - ANSWER - Structural engineering
- Water resources engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Construction engineering
, - Geomatics engineering
Structural engineering (2) - ANSWER - Large structures like skyscrapers, tunnels, etc
- Goal is to build structures that withstand the dynamics of the natural and human-build world
Water resources engineering - ANSWER Concerned with the supply and access of water
Transportation engineering - ANSWER Safe and efficient movement of people
Environmental engineering - ANSWER Impact of structures and building on environment
Construction engineering - ANSWER Manage, coordinate and organize the flow of materials
and workers in order to stay on budget and on time
Geomatics engineering (2) - ANSWER - Measure, collect and analyze information regarding
the land, ocean and natural resources.
- Land surveyors, digital mapping, etc.
Professional Societies (4) - ANSWER - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- International Association for Bridge and Structural
Engineers (IABSE)
- Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
- American Planning Association (APA)
What is the oldest and largest civil engineering society? - ANSWER American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
