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, What is considered to be the oldest field in engineering? civil engineering
What is the mission of civil engineering? build safe facilities that meet needs of
society
What is civil engineering involved in Public works projects
Public works projects (3) - Roads
- Bridges
- Municipal water systems
What are Civil engineering designs used for? to control natural resources
Natural resources (3) - Dams
- Drainage systems
- Shoreline protection
What type of field is civil engineering? Broad field that includes many subfields
Subfields of Civil Engineering (6) - Structural engineering
- Water resources engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Construction engineering
- Geomatics engineering
Structural engineering (2) - Large structures like skyscrapers, tunnels, etc
- Goal is to build structures that withstand the dynamics of the natural and human-
build world
Water resources engineering Concerned with the supply and access of water
Transportation engineering Safe and efficient movement of people
Environmental engineering Impact of structures and building on environment