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Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering. A People Serving Profession. Civil Engineering. Civil engineering focuses on the infrastructure of the world:

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Civil Engineering

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  1. Civil Engineering A People Serving Profession

  2. Civil Engineering Civil engineering focuses on the infrastructure of the world: Water works, Sewers, Dams, Power Plants, Transmission Towers/Lines, Railroads, Highways, Bridges, Tunnels,Irrigation Canals, River Navigation, Shipping Canals, Traffic Control, Mass Transit, Airport Runways, Terminals, Industrial Plant Buildings, Skyscrapers, etc.

  3. Civil Engineering • In the beginning, Civil Engineering included all engineers that did not practice military engineering; said to have begun in 18th century France • First “Civil Engineer” was an Englishman, John Smeaton in 1761 • Civil engineers have saved more lives than all the doctors in history --- development of clean water and sanitation systems

  4. Civil Engineering • Henry H. White, first KY Civil Engineering Graduate from Bacon (Georgetown) College in 1840 • Fall of 1886, “State College” (UK) established civil engineering degree • John Wesley Gunn of Lexington received first Civil Engineering degree from A & M College (UK) in 1890

  5. CE Student Organizations • Chi Epsilon – Civil Engineering honorary • ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) • AGC (Association of General Contractors) • ARTPA (American Road and Transportation Builders Association) • ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) • KSPE (Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers – section of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE))

  6. Civil Engineering Process • Planning … • Design … • Construction … • Operation/Maintenance … • Rehabilitation …

  7. Planning • Find problem areas that need improvement and set the criteria for the design. Gather input from the public.

  8. Design • Draw plans to show how the problem is going to be fixed.

  9. Construction • Follow the plans from design to build the solution to the problem.

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