Introduction to Civil Engineering PDF

INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING Relationship of civil engineering and the society  MODULE 3 Relationship of civil engineering and the society At the end of the module, the learner should be able to:  Identify the major roles...

INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING Relationship of civil engineering and the society  MODULE 3 Relationship of civil engineering and the society At the end of the module, the learner should be able to:  Identify the major roles of Civil Engineers in the society  Learn the attributes of a Civil Engineer  Understand the relationship of civil engineering and society Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals systems, pipelines and railways. with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and Source: naturally built environment, https://www.ncuindia.edu/schools/civil- including works like roads, and-environmental-engineering/ bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage  Construction of different infrastructures and buildings that gives services for public use. The civil engineer has the responsibility of undertaking preliminary studies of possible plans leading to a recommended scheme. Source: He also has the mandate of preparing https://theconstructor.org/construction/c contract documents for civil engineering onsulting-civil-engineer/12997/ projects. More than one third of the wealth creation of the globe is from the construction industry.  Civil engineering provides you with a greater range of job opportunities. The practice of civil engineering plays the role of supporting the economic development and the standard of living of her people. Civil engineers always find ways to deliver the needed infrastructure when there is little or no money to pay for it. Civil engineers must always find solution to complex problems and implement them; they shape the world we live in. A civil engineer is expected to possess the following attributes;  They must be innovative and logical individuals  They are expected to be creative and versatile  They are problem solvers  They should have the ability to understand the bigger picture Source:  They must be able to collaborate with https://constrblog.wordpress.com/2017/ 03/30/what-should-be-the-qualities-of-a- a number of other professionals qualified-civil-engineers/ Source: https://www.tekla.com/sg/references/sinotech-research-development-building Source: https://www.wired.com/2013/07/peter-andrew-aerial-freeways/ Source: http://mwss.gov.ph/la-mesa-dam2/ Source: https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/canadas-water- challenges/water-and-the-future-of-canadas-natural-resource-sectors/ Source: https://www.portseattle.org/blog/update-whats-construction-i-see-airfield Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWF4QXpgEis  A civil engineer is responsible for analysing different factors regarding a construction project.  They are also responsible for planning the construction project.  They are responsible for checking whether the safety features of the project are maintained or not and Source: https://www.quora.com/What-does-a-civil- engineer-do must ensure that all the processes are followed. - Good planning of towns and extension areas in the cities. - Assured water quality - A good drainage system - Pollution free environmental conditions Source: http://engineeringselection.com/blog/civil- - A well planned and built engineering-jobs-usa/ network of roads and road crossings - Railways connections to all important cities and towns - Airport and harbors of national and international standards - Infrastructure also involves electricity supply - Internet and telephones - Educational facilities Source: https://www.infrabazaar.com/blog/Infrastructure- - Good health care facility Development-and-Economic-Growth/83 Civil Engineering, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineering Moses Opadola, The Role of Civil Engineers in Society: Engineering Practice and Ethics, Civil Engineering Department, Covenant University, Otta, 15 February 2018 Economic Importance of Infrastructure, https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/economic- importance-of-infrastructure Importance of Infrastructure, https://youtu.be/9Jgdkgmioo8