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A C E C A MERICAN C OUNCIL OF E NGINEERING C OMPANIES of Virginia. Math & Science Initiative July 2007. Gary Weishaar, P.E. R. Stuart Royer and Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers Richmond, Virginia. What is Civil Environmental Engineering?.
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A C E C AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES of Virginia Math & Science Initiative July 2007 Gary Weishaar, P.E. R. Stuart Royer and Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers Richmond, Virginia
What is Civil Environmental Engineering? Civil Environmental Engineering is the Engineering of Public Works Projects for a Government and not for a Private Entity
Types of Projects • Water • Wastewater • Transportation • Environmental • Structural
Water • Water Treatment Plants • Water Pump Stations • Water Storage Tanks • Water Distribution Lines • Wells • River/Stream Basin Management • Dams • Irrigation • Storm Sewers
Raw Water Pumps Water Plant
Superpulsator Water Plant
Water Pumping Station Henrico County
Two Million Gallon Water Storage Tank
Water Distribution Line Directional Drill
Laboratory Water Plant
Wastewater • Wastewater Treatment Plants • Pumping Stations • Collection Lines • Force Mains
Chesterfield County - Proctors Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Chemical Storage and Handling Building Wastewater Treatment Plant
Headworks Wastewater Treatment Plant
Oxidation Ditch Wastewater Treatment Plant
Transportation • Highways • Public Transit • Airports • Railroads
Environmental Engineering • Landfills • Hazardous Waste • Wetlands Delineation, Preservation & Remediation • Storm Water Management • Erosion and Sediment Control • Air Pollution Prevention
Geotechnical • Earthen Structures • Soil Mechanics • Foundations
Structural • Buildings • Bridges • Miscellaneous Structures
Career Choices • Challenging Job • Chance to Learn New Things • Travel • Advancement • Work Environment • Demand for Skills
Why is Civil Environmental Engineering Important? Allows Necessary Projects to be Completed for the Public Good Protects and Restores the Environment
Advantages of being a Civil Environmental Engineer • Personal Fulfillment • Protect Public Health • Contribute to a Better Way of Life • Good Career • Flexibility • Travel • Worldwide Need for Engineers • Educational Opportunity • To Further Education • To Teach Others • Competitive Salary
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