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Civil Engineering |
Is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally build environment, including public works such as roads bridges etc. |
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Sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering |
Coastal Construction Earthquake Environmental Forensic Geotechnical Materials science and engineering Structural engineering Surveying Land surveying Construction surveying Transportation Engineering Municipal or urban engineering Water resources engineering Achitectural engineering |
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Factors influencing selection of a building material |
Strength Availabilty Durabiliyu Workability Ease of Transportation Cost Aesthetics Resistance to Fire Ease of Cleaning |
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Construction |
Is the process of constructing a building or infrastructure. |
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Construction Materiak |
Any material used in the construction industry. Examples: Concrete, Cement, Soil, Stones, Aggregates, Plastics and Asphalt. |
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Basic Materials |
Wood Cement and Concrete Bitumen and Bituminous materials Structural clay and concrete units Reinforcing and structural steels |
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Coastal Engineering |
Concerned with managing coastal areas. |
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Construction Engineering |
Involves planning and execution, transportation of materials, site development basedon hydraulic, environmental, structural and geotechnical engineering. |
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Earthquake Engineering |
Involves designing structures to withstand hazardous earthquake exposures. |
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Environmental Engineering |
Is the contemporary term for sanitary engineering. |
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Forensic Engineering |
Is the invistigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail or dp not operate or functions as intended, causing personal injury or damage to property. |
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Geotechnical Engineering |
Studies rock and soil supporting civil engineering systems. |
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Materials science |
Is closely related to civil engineering. It studies fundamental characteristics of materials, and deals with ceramics such as concrete and mix asphalt concrete, strong metals such as aluminum and steel. |
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Materials Engineering |
Involves protection and prevention (paints and finishes). Alloying combines two types of metals to produce another metal with desired properties. |
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Structural engineering |
Concerned with the structural design and structural analysis of buildings, bridges, towers, flyovers (overpasses), tunnels, offshore structures. |
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Surveying |
Is the process by which a surveyor measures certain dimensions that occur on or near the surface of the Earth. |
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Transportation Engineering |
Is concerned with moving people and goods efficiently, safely and in a manner conducive to a vibrant community. |
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Municipal or urban engineering |
Is concerned with Municipal infrastructure. Involves specifying, designing, constructing, and maintaining streets, sidewalks, water supply networks, sewers, street lighting. |
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Water resources engineering |
Is concerned with the collection and management of water( as a natural resources). |
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Architectural engineering |
Deals with the technological aspects and multi-disciplinary approach to planning, design, construction and operation of buildings. |
