This document discusses civil engineering and provides examples of major civil engineering achievements. It defines civil engineering as the oldest engineering discipline that plans, designs and manages structures and transportation systems. It then outlines the history of civil engineering and provides examples of civil engineers' roles. The document concludes by listing 7 iconic structures considered wonders of civil engineering, including the World Trade Center, Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, and Golden Gate Bridge.

1. CIVIL
ENGINEERIN
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A road to success ……..under
construction
By
Mr. LOKESH GUPTA (BE
CIVIL)

2. CONTENTS…..
1. Civil engineering…..?
2. History
3. Civil engineers……?
4. Major area of specialization
5. 7 Wonders of civil engineering

3. Civil engineering…..?
Oldest engineering disciplines.
Includes the conception, design
construction and management
of all type of structures.
Also deals with ‘Transportation
system’ for goods & people.

4. At last but not the least------
 It controls the environment
for maintenance and
improves the quality of life.
 Broadest field of engineering
trade.

5. HISTORY
In ancient it was used as surveying
for flood prediction.
‘JOHN SMEATON’ was first
civil engineer in 1761.
‘Seven wonders of the world’ are
all the feats of civil engineering.

6. Statistics says that- ‘ Civil engineers saved more lives then all the
doctors’ in the history by development clean water & sanitation
system.
‘ IIT Roorkee’ (1847) is the second and ‘ College of engineering
Pune’ (1854) is the third oldest engineering college in ASIA.

7. Civil engineers…..?
Civil engineer is one who---
 Build the structure that meet
function , looks cost and
reliability specification.
 Solve regional pollution or
environmental issues.

8. Gives a new direction to the world through his incredible ideas
& innovative construction.
Plan design and supervise construction of transportation system,
water system and communication networks.

9. MAJOR AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Town & Country Planning
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water resources Engineering

10. Bridge Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
Survaying Engineering
Timber Engineering
Construction Management

11. Town planning
It integrates the land use
planning and transportation
planning to improve the
built economic and social
environment of communities.

12. REQUIRMENT-
 Selection of proper site.
 Survey (Including the selection of area.)
 Proper design of town.
 Near from city, Highway, Railway Station, Airport.

13. IMPORTANCE-
 Makes the life style convenient & easier.
 Makes best use of land capacity & resources to its maximum.
 Ensures the best living standard of the common man in town.

14. 7 wonders of civil engineering

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WORLD TRADE
CENTER , New York
 Also known as the WTC or
the Twin Towers.
 was a complex of seven
buildings in Lower
Manhattan in New York City
before attack at sep11,2001.

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TOUR EIFFEL, Paris
 It is an iron tower built
beside the Seine River in
Paris.
 one of the most recognizable
structures in the world.
 A global icon of France.

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EMPIRE STATE
BUILDING, New York
 It is a 102-story Art Deco
skyscraper in New York City.
 Was the tallest building for more
than forty years, from its
completion in 1931.
 After destruction of the World
Trade Center in 2001, it again
became the tallest building in
New York City.

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STATUE OF LIBERTY,
New York
 Liberty Enlightening the World,
commonly known as the Statue
of Liberty.
 was presented to the United
States by the people of France in
1886.

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METROPOLITAN
MUSEUM OF ART, New
 It has a pYermoraknent
collection containing more
than two million works of
art.
 The main building, often
referred to simply as "the
Met," is one of the world's
largest art galleries.

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GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE,
San Francisco
 Golden Gate Bridge construction
commenced on January 5, 1933.
 The Golden Gate Bridge is one of
the longest suspension bridges in
the world.
 The bridge consists of two towers
of 746 feet this makes it 191 feet
higher than the Washington
Monument.

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BURJ AL ARAB, Dubai
 The Burj Al Arab also
known as Tower of the Arabs.
 It is the fourth tallest (321m)
hotel in the world.
 The Burj Al Arab stands on
an artificial island 280 m
(920 ft) out from Jumeirah
beach.

22. Thanks.
Be pride as being a Civil Engineer.