Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is a branch of the engineering profession that deals with the design and construction of structures. Civil engineers design and build highways, bridges, tunnels, dams, levees, and many other structures that people use every day. Civil engineers have an in-depth understanding of how earthen structures behave, how concrete is best used in construction, and how to design steel structures that can withstand the forces of everyday use.

The unique challenges of each branch of civil engineering require specialized training and multi-disciplinary education.

1. Coastal Engineering: Projects and management of coastal areas.
2. Construction Engineering: Planning, execution and management of construction operations and projects.
3. Environmental Engineering: Processing and purifying organic materials, environmental impact studies, and the interface of civil engineering projects with the natural world.
4. Geotechnical Engineering: Study and assessment of the rock, soil, and geology of civil engineering projects.
5. Water Resources Engineering: Study, control and impact of bodies of water under, on, or near civil engineering projects.
6. Materials Engineering: Design, fabrication, and study of synthetic materials for use in civil engineering projects.
7. Structural Engineering: Design and assessment of the structural viability of civil engineering projects.
8. Surveying: Detailed measure and classification of regions of land associated with civil engineering projects.
9. Transportation Engineering: The study, design, assessment and refinement of the flow of transportation in and between centers of human habitation.