Geotechnical engineering

On October 19th, Bill Wuellner from CGC came to class to discuss Geotechnical Engineering. Bill has 40 years are experience and has been with CGC for 20 years. To get projects, CGC will bid competitively, have private landowners come to them, and have competitive or negotiated requests for proposals. The typical steps in a geotechnical engineering project begins with acquiring the work. After this, a proposal is submitted, and the tasks are coordinated. During the drilling phase the bore holes will be staked, a field log will be prepared, and tests will be performed in the field such as the standard penetrometer test. After boring, the material sample will be analyzed to determine the bearing pressure, estimate settlement, and determine if…

forces for the research causing their wide variations for numerous public and private uses. The ease of calculation and implementation also makes rockbolts a go to option for engineers who would rather spend more time calculating other variables during a job which requires moderate to secure rock, for either permanent or less than permanent structures. With the continuation of expansion, which requires bigger highway cuts, tunnels, and mines, has given way to the need for more cost effective…

Land surveying is the technique of determining position of points on the earth and using them to define boundaries and draw maps. It divides the land into parcels by providing correct descriptions, which is then assigned for ownership and other purposes. The original charter group from England brought the “Metes and Bounds” system of describing land or real estate to U.S. where it had been used for many centuries. It was used in the original thirteen colonies that became the United States…

region. For aseismic design, information is required and methods should be planned at different stage: investigation of environmental conditions of the soil profile (geotechnical characterization and design seismic conditions) 1. Calculation of the magnitude of the loads that will be applied to the foundation soil. 2. Investigation of possible solutions. 3. Information about the required performance and safety factors of the structure. 4. Design phase and estimate of the deformations. 5.…

of the foundation, it would not matter how beautiful the building is as over time the building would collapse. Foundations provide a medium for the loads to be transferred from the structure to the ground, there are many different types of foundations that can be used for various constructions. Therefore, foundations play one of the most important roles in construction and are used very often when constructing buildings, as such, it is key for civil engineers to make the construction of…

In the times when Construction giants are burgeoning worldwide, I chose Structural Engineering for a simple reason - It is what I have always desired to do. Being born in a family related to construction business since last 20 years in SURAT, I always had exposure to it and it insinuated interest in me. Accompanying my dad on his site visit during my childhood vacations fascinated me. Hence my future field was pretty much decided since childhood with an aim of joining my dad’s business.…

challenging career opportunity as a Projects Officer at the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS), where I can utilise my qualifications and extensive expertise in various analogous positions such as Project Engineer and Projects Officer spanning 10 years. Leading by example and achieving exceptional results aligned with business objectives, I have demonstrated advanced proficiency in building strong and mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders, supporting the delivering of…

Statement of Purpose Anyone can be an engineer with a degree, but a good engineer needs to be a motivated failure. As Zig Ziglar said, “Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.” I have failed before, but I did not stop there; nevertheless, I worked hard to make my dreams come alive as a good civil engineer. I have done the hard work, and I have succeeded in getting my bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from Umm Al-Qura University in Mecca, Saudi Arabia after a long pedagogic journey. And…

Civil Engineering is a professional Engineering field that deals with the construction, design, and maintenance of the built structures. The Civil Engineering field is broken up into 5 specific field’s water resources, structural, geotechnical, environmental, and transportation. The projects that Civil Engineers work on may be for the public or private sector. Even though Civil Engineers may have their own specialties, they still collaborate on projects together with other Civil Engineers…

informing the reader what civil engineering is and how it came about. Without civil engineers the life we live today would not be the same. Although buildings and bridges are usually what comes to mind when thinking of civil engineering, civil engineers can design many things, from water systems, to space stations. This article informs the reader that there is various types of designs civil engineers can create. About Civil Engineering. (n.d.). Retrieved March 22, 2016, from…