NAME: CHIKKI JARA - BSCE1 DATE: 08/22/22

SUBJECT: CE 100 1:00-3:00 PM INSTRUCTOR: ROVI ROSE ROBAS

The following Current Fields/Careers of

Civil Engineering.

1. STRUCTUAL ENGINEERING

Structural engineering is a specialty of civil engineering

that deals with the design and analysis of structures used to support loads in the most
economical manner, with maximum element of safety. The loads applied could be of a varied
nature, including the load on bridges due to traffic, effect of strong winds on high buildings,
load on structures because of variation in temperatures caused due to changes in weather, and
load due to earthquakes. Specialties of structural engineering are building engineering,
industrial structures, and pipeline engineering. Structural engineering has a significant influence
on the life, healthiness, and goods of people, due to which extra vigilance is required during the
construction and inspection of the structures.

The function of Structural engineers are trained professionals who are responsible for making
sure that the structures we use in our daily lives, like bridges and tall buildings, are safe, stable
and don’t collapse under applied loads. They do this by applying their technical knowledge to
specify different types of construction materials in various shapes and geometries and design
structures that can withstand the pressures and stresses of their environment such as gravity
loads, storms and earthquakes.

2. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Construction engineering management refers to the use of critical thinking in technical and
scientific fields to improve a construction project. This often involves designing and executing
new solutions and faster processes that can help overcome worksite obstacles and improve
efficiency. Construction engineering management can help improve safety, productivity, natural
disaster resilience—really any aspect of the construction industry could be addressed by
construction engineering management
How Does Construction Engineering Management Work?

Construction engineering managers are key players that bridge elements of design and
management to help push construction projects over the finish line to their successful
completion. Over the course of their career, a construction engineering manager is likely to
work on and oversee a broad range of projects. This may include the design of drainage and
sewage systems, building construction, or even larger infrastructure projects like developing
highways or railroads. Others choose to focus on one particular type of construction and build a
career around it.

Work Responsibilities

Before construction even begins, a construction engineering manager may be called upon to
survey the job site, address environmental issues, study local laws and codes, and take care of
any other details that need to be settled before construction begins. An engineering manager
typically prepares a report on their findings and collaborates with others involved with the
project, including governmental agencies, environmental associations, contractors, and
subcontractors.

In addition to on-site work, construction engineering managers are often called upon to use
computers and construction management software to produce and analyze designs for their
projects. They are responsible for assembling teams of qualified engineers who can ensure the
completion of a given project. Construction engineering managers also need to possess the
right knowledge for controlling estimation and planning of associated costs for a project.

Once work has begun, construction engineering managers often work out of a central office,
but they may make frequent visits to job sites, and they sometimes engage in on-location work
with labor. They also tour sites regularly to inspect the work being done and to ensure that
proper standards in the construction project are being maintained.

3. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering
behavior of earth materials. It uses the principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics for the
solution of its respective engineering problems. It also relies on knowledge of geology,
hydrology, geophysics, and other related sciences. Geotechnical (rock) engineering is a
subdiscipline of geological engineering.

Geotechnical engineers investigate and evaluate soil, rock, groundwater, and man-made
materials and their interaction with earth retention systems, structure foundations, and other
civil engineering works. They perform detailed soil investigations, which are required before
building any new structure to avoid foundation failure. The results of these investigations are
used to determine the nature and capacity of the soil to support a stable foundation. A
geotechnical engineer must learn and understand ground hazards and risks and be able to find
practical solutions to these issues.

4. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Water resources engineering focuses on supplying water for human use, removing water when
humans are finished using it and developing methods of avoiding damage from excess water
(floods). Much of the work of water resource engineers involves the planning and management
of constructed facilities that address these tasks. Positions for undergraduates and graduates
who specialize in water resources engineering can be found in both engineering consulting
firms and in government entities charged with supplying water or dealing with its hazards.

The duties of a water resource engineer can vary between positions and locations, but
generally, water resource engineers work on designing pump systems, pipelines and treatment
plants for handling wastewater, or black water as it is known in the industry. Water resource
engineers also work on flood control projects and help map out drainage systems for dealing
with water flow. They may also work on fresh water supply systems, such as those used for
drinking water.

5. TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

Transportation engineering or transport engineering is the application of technology and

scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation and management of facilities
for any mode of transportation in order to provide for the safe, efficient, rapid, comfortable,
convenient, economical, and environmentally compatible movement of people and goods
transport.

Transportation engineering, primarily involves planning, design, construction, maintenance, and

operation of transportation facilities. The facilities support air, highway, railroad, pipeline,
water, and even space transportation. The design aspects of transportation engineering include
the sizing of transportation facilities (how many lanes or how much capacity the facility has),
determining the materials and thickness used in pavement designing the geometry (vertical and
horizontal alignment) of the roadway (or track).
 6. ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Energy and environmental engineering is a branch of energy engineering which seeks to

efficiently use energy and to maintain the environment. Energy engineers require knowledge
across many disciplines. Careers include work in the built environment, renewable and
traditional energy industries

Environmental engineering can be branched into two main areas: internal environments and
outdoor environments.

Internal environments may consist of housing or offices or other commercial properties. In this
area, the environmental engineering sometimes stands for the designing of building services to
condition the internal environment to a comfortable state or the removal of excess pollutants
such as carbon dioxide or other harmful substances.

External environments may be water courses, air, land or seas, and may require new strategies
for harnessing energy or the creation of treatment facilities for polluting technologies.