1) What Is Civil Engineering

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Module Leader: Dr Seyed Ghaffar

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Howell Building 204
College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences
What is Civil Engineering?
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What is Civil Engineering?

What do Civil Engineers do?
With the person next to you, identify TWO

things that civil engineers do.

Civil Engineering involves:

1. Maths
2. Science
3. Teamwork
4. Problem solving
5. Communication
6. Designing
7. Drawing/sketching
8. Writing
9. …..
10.….

Civil Engineering:
 Civil engineers plan, design, construct and maintain structures
and facilities for public, commercial and industrial use;

Civil Engineering:
 Civil engineering projects are almost always unique with their own
requirements and design features

Civil Engineering:
 The civil engineer may work in research, which is one of the important
aspects of scientific and engineering practice.

Civil Engineers responsibilities:

1. Ensure the safety and well being of the public
2. Ensure that society’s funds and resources are used efficiently
3. Commitment to educating future engineers
4. Blowing the whistle on wrong-doing


1. Commitment to risk assessment, safety assessments
2. Design and develop sustainable technologies
3. Provide expert advice to non-experts


1. Manufacturing/constructing
2. Sustainability appraisals
3. Circular economy concepts
4. Re-use/recycling attitude

What's unique to Civil Engineering?

 Designing and building structures that help people
1. Bridges
2. Buildings
3. Dams
4. Roads
5. Tunnels
6. Water treatment plants

Do all Civil Engineers do the same thing?

Do all Civil Engineers do the same thing?
No! Branches of Civil Engineering include:
1. Environmental Engineering
2. Geotechnical Engineering
3. Structural Engineering
4. Transportation Engineering
5. Water Resources Engineering

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineers design:
Skyscrapers
Bridges
Towers
Stadiums
Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Engineers design
Tunnels
Landfills
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Transportation Engineering

Transportation Engineers design
Rail transport Highways
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Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineers design
Water treatment Reservoirs

plant
Renewable
energy plant

 How do Civil Engineers design these

structures?
 What are the most important things a Civil

Engineer should think about?

How do Civil Engineers design these structures?
 First we have an idea


 Then use computer programs to illustrate/analyse our idea
Sydney Opera House, Australia


 Finally the idea turns into reality


 Detailed steps include:
1. The idea is scoped:
• A need is identified
• Possible solution list
2. A site is selected:
• Geology and soils
• Existing/previous use – environmental impact, connectivity to surroundings (roads, rail,

energy, water, etc.)
3. Checking the site/information needed:

• Climate, soils, geology, drainage, natural and artificial hazards, etc.
4. The design stage:

• Architects, design engineers, project manager, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders.
5. The construction stage:

• Safety first culture, the right people, communication, project budget, contracts, logistics and
etc.
What are the most important things a Civil Engineer

should think about?
From the very beginning and at every stage of the
project, these points should be considered
• Is it safe?
• How can I make it safer?
• First risk assessment – what could go
wrong?

What can Civil Engineers contribute once a piece of

infrastructure is no longer needed?
1. Contribute to safety;
2. Reuse of CDW
3. Recycle of CDW

Construction Demolition Waste
 CDW sorting and processing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0eVi0t_VIo
 Waste management
https://www.veolia.com/en/veolia-group/profile/business-activities/waste-
management

Key Messages
1. Civil engineering is a broad discipline.
2. Civil engineers need both technical and ‘soft’ skills
to be effective.
3. Health & Safety Risk Management underpins every
activity.


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Module Leader: Dr Seyed Ghaffar

What is Civil Engineering?

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What is Civil Engineering?

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What do Civil Engineers do?

With the person next to you, identify TWO

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Civil Engineering involves:

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Civil Engineers responsibilities:

2. Ensure that society’s funds and resources are used efficiently

3. Commitment to educating future engineers

4. Blowing the whistle on wrong-doing

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Civil Engineers responsibilities:

2. Design and develop sustainable technologies

3. Provide expert advice to non-experts

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Civil Engineers responsibilities:

3. Circular economy concepts

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What's unique to Civil Engineering?

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Do all Civil Engineers do the same thing?

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Do all Civil Engineers do the same thing?

No! Branches of Civil Engineering include:

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Structural Engineers design:

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Geotechnical Engineers design

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Transportation Engineers design

Rail transport Highways

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Environmental Engineers design

Water treatment Reservoirs

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 How do Civil Engineers design these

 What are the most important things a Civil

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How do Civil Engineers design these structures?

 First we have an idea

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How do Civil Engineers design these structures?

Sydney Opera House, Australia

How do Civil Engineers design these structures?

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How do Civil Engineers design these structures?

• Existing/previous use – environmental impact, connectivity to surroundings (roads, rail,

3. Checking the site/information needed:

4. The design stage:

5. The construction stage:

What are the most important things a Civil Engineer

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