Women in Civil Engineering

Group #3: ENIACIris Avalos

Marcus SuzukiMichael Hernandez

Bruce BaciuJonathan Miron

John Michael Quintero

What is civil engineering?

Jonathan Miron

• Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the: o design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environmento including works like:

bridges roads canals dams, and buildings.

 • Civil engineering is the oldest engineering discipline after military engineering, and it was defined to

distinguish non-military engineering from military engineering.

Women in Engineering-Society

1. World War 1 effects on women in engineering2. Women were pressured to leave jobs so that men could take them

during the war.3. Creation of WES (Women's Engineering Society) to resist these

pressures4. World War 2 effects on engineering5. Women's role was the homemaker6. In contrast, the war offered more opportunities with the shortage

of men in the work force.7. Creation of SWE8. General trend has been more participation in engineering for

women.  

Marcus  Suzuki

-The general trend has been an increase in earned bachelor's degree

-SWE strives to obtain equality in the work force.

Michael Hernandez

Elsie Eaves (1898-1983) Civil Engineering

Achievements: - 1920 Earns B.S. in Civil Engineering- 1927 First woman to become a member in the American Society of Civil Engineers - 1957 First woman to become a member in the American Association of Cost Engineers- 1974 Received the George Norlin Silver Medal, the highest alumni award given by the University of Colorado- 1979 First woman to receive an honorary lifetime membership to the American Association of Cost Engineers- 1979 First woman to receive an honorary lifetime membership to the ASCE

Elsie Eaves, 1967. Age: 68

Elsie Eaves' take on Civil Engineering- According to Elsie Eaves, “Civil Engineering is the broad term which defines the work of reorganizing natural or existing physical conditions or forces into structures more useful to man's needs.”                                      - Railways and city roads are a big part of civil engineering

                                      - It is important for woman to not be intimidated by the difficulty of becoming a successful civil engineer

 

 

John Michael Quintero

Women Pursuing Civil Engineering as a Career

• Must be on the individual to explore within the field• Demonstrate what women can do

o in Society  • Must gather some Technical Skills• Manage Demand at work• "a young woman considering the pursuit of civil engineering

for her livelihood should make sure she possesses an analytical mind, talent for mathematics and science, accuracy in detail, imagination, mental honesty and fairness and a sense of organization” - Elsie Eaves

Iris  Avalos

Questions?1. What do you think about the prospect of oppression encountered

by women in the field of civil engineering throughout history?   2. Is it still the case today? 3. If you were to be unfairly oppressed, what would you do?

Bruce  Baciu

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