CIVIL ENGINEERING - University of Portland
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
CIVIL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
OUTLINE
1. WHAT IS CIVIL ENGINEERING?
2 WHAT DO CIVIL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS DO?
3. WHAT TYPES OF JOBS DO CIVIL
ENGINEERS GET?
CE IS DIVERSE
1. HYDRAULIC/WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING
2. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
3. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
4. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
5. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
6. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
HYDRAULIC/WATER
RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Evaluation and control of water
Hydroelectric power systems
Municipal water supply
Wastewater collection
Flood management
Submerged structural supports
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
Use of soil and rock
Structures made of soil/rock
Support of structures
Tunneling
Flow of water through soil
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
Improvement of natural and humanmade environment
Drinking water treatment
Wastewater treatment
Solid waste disposal
Hazardous waste management
Air pollution control
TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING
Movement of people and goods
Highways
Public transportation
Railroads
Waterways
Airports
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
Analysis and design of structures
Buildings
Bridges
Offshore structures
Airplane/space structures
CONSTRUCTION
Buildings
Water treatment plants
Tunnels
Bridges
Etc.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Design, maintenance, and
rehabilitation of the underlying fabric
Water distribution systems
Power supply network
Storm water collection pipes
Highway system
TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT
Industry
Consulting firms
Government
– Federal
– State
– Local/regional
EXAMPLES OF JOBS
Consulting firm: Implementation of a
floodplain analysis for insurance purposes
Aircraft manufacturer: Structural design of
wingspans
Federal agency: Oversight of cleanup of
hazardous waste sites
Local municipality: All aspects associated
with engineering
MORE EXAMPLES
Consulting firm: Structural design of new
buildings
State agency: Implementation of water use
permitting plan
Consulting firm: Analysis of traffic flow and
redesign of intersection
Construction firm: Overseeing construction
of a new building
Graduate School