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Civil engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1669 words) |
 | Civil engineering is the broadest of the engineering fields, partly because it is the oldest of all engineering fields. |
| Civil engineering was defined to distinguish it from military engineering. |
| The main subject of the field of geotechnical engineering is concerned with foundations, soil properties, soil mechanics, compression and swelling of soils, seepage, slopes, embankments, retaining walls, ground and rock anchors, use of synthetic tensile materials in soil structures, soil-structure interaction, and soil dynamics. |
| Department of Civil Engineering (164 words) |
| Civil engineering is the oldest of all the engineering fields, yet it is as contemporary as the need to provide solutions to today's environmental problems and to develop advanced transportation systems. |
| The civil engineer plans, designs, builds, and operates projects for the advancement and well being of society while coordinating and conserving human resources. |
| Civil engineering projects range from small to monumental and include public water systems, buildings, bridges, rail and highway networks, wastewater treatment plants, solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities, airports, and soil conservation and flood diversion controls. |
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