Engineers - Turning ideas into reality! Many people do not even know the influence Civil Engineers have on society. Hopefully this presentation will inform you of a few of the tasks Civil Engineers perform.

Civil Engineering In the Past

Ancient Egypt

Roman Engineering Still standing today!

Railroads (Transcontinental Railroad)

Is Civil Engineering For you?

Legal Regulations Licensing is regulated by the Individual State Department of Consumer Affairs. Licensing requires that you pass a standard written exam and pay a fee to practice. You must be a licensed engineer or working for a licensed engineer to perform any recognized engineering work in the State of California.

Branches of Civil Engineering Structural

Bridges “New Age” “Old School”

Bridges

Buildings Empire State Building – Calculations done with slide-rules

Other Structures AND MANY MORE… Eiffel Tower Offshore Oil Rigs Electrical Power Towers Wind Turbines AND MANY MORE…

Branches of Civil Engineering Structural Geotechnical

Geotechnical Testing For those who like to play in the dirt! Testing Drilling

Geotechnical Work Shoring used to support earth during construction

Geotechnical Work Chunnel (English Channel Tunnel) during construction.

Branches of Civil Engineering Structural Geotechnical Water Resources

Water Resources Water uses

Water Resources Do you use any of these?  Does the water magically appear?  Does the water evaporate down the drain?

Water Resources Water Storage and Transportation

Water Resources Sewage Treatment

Water Resources Before After

Branches of Civil Engineering Structural Geotechnical Water Resources Environmental

Environmental Dispose of our waste safely Trying to keep our environment clean.

Environmental Design clean up measures for disasters like the Exxon Valdez

Environmental Reintroduce wildlife back into an environment after a disaster Fish Hatchery – part of the Exxon Valdez rehabilitation

Branches of Civil Engineering Structural Geotechnical Water Resources Environmental Transportation

Air Design of terminals, runways, taxiways, interface with ground transportation, etc. Constantly updating to accommodate new airplanes like the A380

Rail Design of tracks, bridges, stations, cargo terminals, etc.

Water Design of ports, ground access to ports, unloading systems, waterways like the Panama Canal, etc.

Ground The piece that links all the other transportation systems together and the most complex Design of freeways, roads, intersections, bus routes, taxi access, etc.

Branches of Civil Engineering Structural Geotechnical Water Resources Environmental Transportation Planning

Planning almost anything! Planning flood control, cities, transportation systems, etc. These engineers need to know a little about every other type of engineering mentioned since they need to plan how these will work together.

Engineering of the Future

Engineering of the Future International Space Station

Job Opportunities Government Military Industry Private Self Employed

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