Civil engineering is a broad field that encompasses many specific disciplines related to designing, constructing, and maintaining the physical and natural built environment. Civil engineers apply principles of math and science to create infrastructure projects like buildings, bridges, dams, roads, and wastewater treatment facilities. The document outlines several key disciplines within civil engineering, including structural engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, water management, and construction management. Civil engineering aims to develop solutions to infrastructure problems in a way that is efficient, safe, and environmentally sound.

1. TODAY’S TOPIC
“CIVIL ENGINEERING–
BUILDING LIVES”

2. What is an Engineer?
 Engineers are problem solvers—
people who make things work better,
more efficiently, quicker, and less
expensively
 Engineers apply math and science to
create something of value from our
natural resources
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3. Why Engineering?
 Help the community
 Creativity
 Latest technology
 Travel
 High demand
 Good living
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4. Different Types of Engineers
 Chemical
 Electrical & Computer
 Mechanical
 Industrial
 And Civil Engineers!
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5. What is Civil Engineering????
 Civil engineering is a
composite of many
specific disciplines.
– Structural & solid mechanics.
– Waste treatment & environmental.
– Transportation.
– Geotechnical & soil mechanics.
– Hydraulics & water management.
– Construction management.

6. Civil Engineering is Everywhere
61% are clueless
about engineering
Why?
 Civil Engineering is a
composite of many
specific disciplines.
– Structural
– Waste Treatment
– Transportation
– Geotechnical
– Water Management
– Construction
Management

7. Structural &
Solid Mechanics
 Structural engineers
design steel, concrete,
or timber framed
structures such as:
– Tall buildings & towers,
– Bridges,
– Dams,
– Retaining walls, &
foundations, &.
– Stadiums.

8. Waste Treatment & Environmental.
 Wastewater treatment
engineers are civil or
environmental engineers
trained to design or analyze
water treatment plants.
 Water treatment plants are
categorized as follows:
– Sanitary waste treatment
facilities,
– Industrial waste treatment
facilities,
– Potable (drinking) water
treatment facility.

9. Transportation
 Transportation
Engineers design and
analyze
– Highways,
– Railways,
– Airports,
– Urban and Suburban
Road Networks,
– Parking Lots, and
– Traffic Control Signal
Systems.

10. Geotechnical &
Soil Mechanics
 Geotechnical Engineers
analyze the subterranean
rock and soil to
determine its suitability
to support extreme
loads.
 Proper geotechnical
engineering is essential
for a safe and secure
structure.

11. Hydraulics & Water Management
 Water management
involves the use of
hydrologic and hydraulic
principles to design:
– Drainage systems,
– Detention/retention ponds,
– Navigational waterways,
and
– Flood control levees, dams,
and lakes.

12. Construction
Management
 Construction managers:
– Review contracts,
– Order materials,
– Hire and schedule sub-contractors.
 The job of a construction
manager is to:
– Provide quality control and
insure project is completed on
time and.
– Within budget.

13. By :- Altaf Hussain