Transcript CIVIL ENGINEERING - University of Portland

CIVIL ENGINEERING
CIVIL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
OUTLINE
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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
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1. HYDRAULIC/WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING
2. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
3. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
4. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
5. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
6. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
HYDRAULIC/WATER
RESOURCES ENGINEERING
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Evaluation and control of water
Hydroelectric power systems
Municipal water supply
Wastewater collection
Flood management
Submerged structural supports
GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
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Use of soil and rock
Structures made of soil/rock
Support of structures
Tunneling
Flow of water through soil
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
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Improvement of natural and humanmade environment
Drinking water treatment
Wastewater treatment
Solid waste disposal
Hazardous waste management
Air pollution control
TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING
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Movement of people and goods
Highways
Public transportation
Railroads
Waterways
Airports
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
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Analysis and design of structures
Buildings
Bridges
Offshore structures
Airplane/space structures
CONSTRUCTION
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Buildings
Water treatment plants
Tunnels
Bridges
Etc.
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Design, maintenance, and
rehabilitation of the underlying fabric
Water distribution systems
Power supply network
Storm water collection pipes
Highway system
TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT
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Industry
Consulting firms
Government
– Federal
– State
– Local/regional
EXAMPLES OF JOBS
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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
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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