CEORNT TIMELINE REVIEWER.docx

4000 and 2000 BC Earliest recorded date of civil engineering works on Mesopotamia and Egypt. Mesopotamia- Ziggurats, irrigation System Egypt- (118-138 pyramids). Tallest pyramid: The Pyramid of Khufu, 146.5 meters tall. Indus Valley Civilization- Urban planning, Drainage system Pre-Dynastic Egy...

4000 and 2000 BC Earliest recorded date of civil engineering works on Mesopotamia and Egypt. Mesopotamia- Ziggurats, irrigation System Egypt- (118-138 pyramids). Tallest pyramid: The Pyramid of Khufu, 146.5 meters tall. Indus Valley Civilization- Urban planning, Drainage system Pre-Dynastic Egypt- Mastabas(burial structures that preseded the pyramids) and Complex Structures China Mesoamerica 4000 BCE Eridu Ziggurat 2550 BCE Pyamid of Giza 2700-2500 BC Construction of Pyramids in Egypt 2100 BCE The Great Ziggurat of Ur 2100 BCE The Great Wall of China 550 BCE Temple of Artemis 447 BCE Parthenon 1724 John Smeaton was born in the United Kingdom 18^th^ Century John Smeaton coined the word "Civil Engineering" 1771 John Smeaton founded the First Civil Engineering Society in the World, "Society of Civil Engineers" 1698 Eddystone Lighthouse (also known as Smeaton's Tower) He wrote narrative of the building of the Eddystone Lighthouse in 1791 1600s Wheal Busy 1600s Royal Harbour 1650 Coldstream Bridge 1747 Ecole de Ponts et Chaussees (aka Bridge and Higway Corps in Francce in 1716) 1819 Norwich University 1907 UST, first civil engineering school in the Philippines 1571 Miguel Lopez de Legaspi founded the City of Manila and began building Fort Santiago, an important civil engineering structure. 1632 Puente Grande, the first bridge across the Pasig River, was erected, connecting Intramuros and Binondo. 1686 Artesian wells and irrigation systems were first constructed, significant for early public water systems. 1771 Smeaton founded the first engineering society in the world, "The Society of Civil Engineers" (which became the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers after his death) 1880 Escuela Practica y Artes Oficios de Manila, a school for \"Maestro de Obras\" (Master Builders), was founded, marking an early step in engineering education. 1907 University of Santo Tomas established the oldest engineering school in the Philippines. 1921 The Engineers and Architects Law (Act No. 2985) passed on February 23, 1921. ( Civil Engineering was included in PRC board exam) 1928 Philippine Society of Civil Engineers (PSCE) was formed, the first civil engineering organization. 1937 The Philippine Association of Civil Engineers (PACE) was formed from a group of civil engineers in the private sector. 1956 Civil Engineering Law was amended by RA 1582, further regulating the profession. 1965 RA 4566, regulating constructions or \"The Contractor\'s License Law,\" was enacted. 1969 The American Society of Civil Engineers declared Benjamin Wright as the " Father of American Civil Engineering" 1974 On February 1974, the first election of officers of PICE was held and Engr. Cesar Caliwara became its first president. 1975 On August 13, 1975, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) recognized the PICE as the only official organization of Civil Engineers in the Philippines with -accreditation no.007. 1987 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), by Executive Order No. 124, from being known as the Ministry of Public Works and Highways (MPWH), serves as the primary engineering and construction arm of the government responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructures. 1993 PRC Board of Civil Engineering held its first computerized examination 2001 Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. (PICE) has been awarded by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as the Most Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization. Father of Civil Engineering- John Smeaton Civil Engineering in the Philippines began during the Spanish Colonial period in the 19thcentury. First ever recorded civil engineer in the Philippines- Marcial Kasilag First civil engineering organization in the Philippines- Philippine Society of civil Engineers. Next organization of Civil Engineers is "Philippines Association of Civil Engineers" (PACE) it was led by **[Mr. Enrique St. Tomas Cortes.]** Thomas Telford- One of the most influential civil engineers of the late 18^th^ century and early 19^th^ century. He is remembered as the "Colossus of Roads". Isambard Kingdom Brunei (1806-1859) - one of the most famous civil engineers and mechanical engineers in history. The Mesopotamian irrigation systems- were among the earliest and most complex irrigation system in the history. Romans- credited with developing concrete and constructing extensive road networks and aqueducts. -Roman engineering achievements, such as the Colosseum and the Pont du Gard aqueduct, exemplify their engineering prowess. PSCE + PACE = PICE Daniel-Charles Trudaine - first dean of Civil Engineering in the Ecole Nationale des Ponts etChaussees. Don Ramon de Irureta-Goyena - first dean of Civil Engineering in the University of Sto. Tomas. Archimedes of Syracuse - invented the compound pully. Emperor Qin Shi Huang - commissioned the great wall of China.