This Presentation deals with
*Introduction to Civil Engineering*Scope of Different fields of Civil Engineering
- Architecture & Town Planning
- Building Materials
- Construction Technology
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Hydraulics, Water Resource & Irrigation Engineering
- Remote Sensing & GIS
- Structural Engineering
- Surveying
- Transportation Engineering
This Presentation also Deals with
* Roads- Basic Definition
- Cross Section of road
- Components of road
- Types of road and their Functions
- Definitions
- Functions
- Classification
- Definition
- Classification
* Infrastructure
* Types of Infrastructure
* Role of Civil Engineers in Infrastructure Development
* Effect of Infrastructure on economic development of a country
What is Engineering ?
* Ingenious means 'Clever Person' in Latin* Engineer cleverly uses the available natural resources for the benefit of mankind.
* Provides comfort to mankind and makes life comfortable.
* Application of scientific and mathematical knowledge and rational thinking to improve living standards .
Civil Engineering
* Oldest branch of engineering, next to Military Engineering . All engineering works other than for military purpose where grouped in to civil engineering. Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & present day information technology followed it.* A professional engineering discipline that deals with the analysis, design, construction and maintenance of infrastructural facilities such as buildings, bridges, dams, roads etc.
* Constructions are against nature.
* Application of physical, mathematical and scientific principles for the convenience of civilization.
* Began b/w 4000 BC and 2000 BC ( during Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia , Indus Valley Cavillations ).
* John Smeaton was the first self proclaimed civil engineer who built Eddystone Light House in 1771.
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