1. CIVIL ENGINEERING

2. CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

3. OUTLINE 1. WHAT IS CIVIL ENGINEERING?
2 WHAT DO CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS DO?
3. WHAT TYPES OF JOBS DO CIVIL ENGINEERS GET?

4. CE IS DIVERSE 1. HYDRAULIC/WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
2. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
3. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
4. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
5. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
6. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

5. HYDRAULIC/WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Evaluation and control of water
Hydroelectric power systems
Municipal water supply
Wastewater collection
Flood management
Submerged structural supports

6. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Use of soil and rock
Structures made of soil/rock
Support of structures
Tunneling
Flow of water through soil

7. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Improvement of natural and human-made environment
Drinking water treatment
Wastewater treatment
Solid waste disposal
Hazardous waste management
Air pollution control

8. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Movement of people and goods
Highways
Public transportation
Railroads
Waterways
Airports

9. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Analysis and design of structures
Buildings
Bridges
Offshore structures
Airplane/space structures

10. CONSTRUCTION
Buildings
Water treatment plants
Tunnels
Bridges
Etc.

11. INFRASTRUCTURE
Design, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the underlying fabric
Water distribution systems
Power supply network
Storm water collection pipes
Highway system

12. TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT Industry Consulting firms Government Federal State
Local/regional

13. EXAMPLES OF JOBS
Consulting firm: Implementation of a floodplain analysis for insurance purposes
Aircraft manufacturer: Structural design of wingspans
Federal agency: Oversight of cleanup of hazardous waste sites
Local municipality: All aspects associated with engineering

14. MORE EXAMPLES Consulting firm: Structural design of new buildings
State agency: Implementation of water use permitting plan
Consulting firm: Analysis of traffic flow and redesign of intersection
Construction firm: Overseeing construction of a new building
Graduate School