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ELEMENTS OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGIntroduction to Civil Engineering -Prof. B.D. Sharma - PDPU

ENGINEER: “ One who constructs or is in charge of engines,military works or works of public utility (e.g.bridges, roads)”“Construct as Engineer”

Military Works : MES ( Military Engineering Services)

Works of Public Utility:Roads: National Highways Authority

Roads & Buildings ( R & B )

Water supply and drainage systemsRailways, Airports, Sea-Ports, Docks & Harbours

CIVIL ENGINEERING: “is that field of engineering concerned with planning, design and construction for environmental control

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Introduction to Civil Engineering

Development of natural resources, buildings (residential, officescommercial, industrial, warehouses, hospitals, museums,temples, tourist resorts , etc. )

18th

Century: Civil Engineering was considered as a separatefield from Military Engineering.Role of Civil Engineer: 1. Surveying, planning, designing,

estimation and costing, documentation, tendering,

implementation and execution of structures like buildings,roads, bridges, railways, ports, airports, dams, canals, waterand wastewater treatment plants, water distributionnetworks, and sewerage systems.

2. Use engineering principles for aesthetics, optimum,economical, and technical solutions of different problems3. Use field experience, laboratory techniques, numerical +

mathematical models, using computers + I-T

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Introduction to Civil Engineering

Role of Civil Engineer (contd)4. Management of Resources , Scheduling, Operations

techniques5. Surveying and levelling, laying-out, demarcation, alignment

of roads, railways, canals, tunnels, pipelines (water, gas, oil )6. Geotechnical investigation for design of foundation s.

7. Execute erection o ui ing structures as per ye aws8. Structural designs of building using safety, durability andserviceability criteria.

9. Quantity Surveying and Costing

10. Tendering and selection of contractors11. Work execution and ensuring completion on time.12. Real estate management and taxation

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Introduction to Civil Engineering

Role of Civil Engineer (contd)13. Public utility works , public health engineering, treatment

and disposal / reuse of wastewater. Waste management14. Government projects (infrastructures) for public utility15. Design and execution of industrial structures + foundations16. Construction of tunnels dams s illwa s h dro ower and

thermal projects17. Transmission line towers, telecommunication engineering

projects.

18. Documenting the project progress & completion reports.19. Quality Assurance in operations and controls.20. Training & Development, Education, HRD / HRM

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Introduction to Civil Engineering

• Interdisciplinary Approach : Practically all civil engineeringprojects the involvement of engineers of other disciplinesbecomes essential and mandatory viz.:

• Electrical engineers• Air-conditioning / refrigeration engineers• Elevator / Lifts Engineers • Plumbing Services Engineers• Electro-mechanical Engineers• Erection Engineers of Pre- Engineered Building-Structures

In above-mentioned disciplines, interdisciplinary trades (workerstechnicians, welders , fitters, etc., ) are required to beemployed. Civil Engineers interact with various workforce.