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Introduction to Civil Engineering (63 cards)

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CIVIL ENGINEERING (RECITE)

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  • Deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment,
  • Including works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, and railways.
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History of Civil Engineering

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A mirror of the history of human beings on earth

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Give 2 Examples of early record of civil engineering

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  • Use of caves for shelter
  • Use of tree trunks to cross river
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When was the earliest practice of civil engineering commenced?

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Between 4000 and 2000 BC in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (Ancient Iraq)

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During this time, humans started to abandon a ________, thus causing a need for the construction of shelter.

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nomadic existence

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During this time, ________ became increasingly important leading to the development of the wheel and sailing.

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transportation

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The construction of pyramids in Egypt (______________) might be considered the first instances of large structure construction

WHEN

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2700-2500 BC

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Around ____BC, _________, the first documented engineer, built a famous stepped pyramid for ___________

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2550 BC, Imhotep, King Djoser

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Underground aqueducts. 3,000-year-old marvels of engineering, still in use today

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Qanat Water Tunnel, Iran

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Parthenon, Greece

Built by ______ in Ancient Greece by 447 BC and completed in 438 BC

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Iktinos

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Built by Iktinos in Ancient Greece by 447 BC and completed in 438 BC. Regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and Western civilization, and one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments

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Parthenon, Greece

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Built in different areas by different states/dynasties in Northern China to protect different territorial borders and protect trade

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Great Wall of China

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Great Wall of China
**years, how long and high

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About 2,300 years
About 21,196 km long, 5-8m high

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World’s tallest stupa and the third tallest structure in the world

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Jetavanarama Stupa of Sri Lanka

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Jetavanarama Stupa of Sri Lanka
***stats

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122 m high and a base area of 233,000 m^2

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Is a sacred site, and may have a relic chamber hidden inside

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Stupa

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____ are found in Southern Asia, made of baked bricks

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Stupas

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Used as a main route for military supplies and transporting troops in Italy

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Appian Way, Rome

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Appian Way, Rome

Built in ___? by ____?

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Built in 312 BC by Appius Claudius Caecus

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Largest amphitheater ever built at the time and held 50,000 spectators

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Colosseum, Rome, Italy

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How many people can Colosseum hold?

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50,000 spectators

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Colosseum, Rome, Italy

Built in ____? by ____?

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Built in A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian Dynasty

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_____ is a channel used to transport fresh water to highly populated areas

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Aqueduct

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Though earlier civilizations in Egypt and India also built aqueducts, Romans improved on the structure and built an extensive and complex network across their territories

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Roman Aqueducts

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Example of Roman Aqueduct
Roman Aqueduct of Pont Du Gard
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Romans were the world's first major _________. A _______ includes any of these features: arches, pillars, foundations, abutments, roadway, cutwater
bridge builders; Roman Bridges
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The first self-proclaimed Civil Engineer was __________ who constructed the __________ using granite blocks joined horizontally.
John Smeaton; Eddystone Lighthouse
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Civil Engineering was derived from the need of a separation between ___ & _____.
military and nonmilitary engineering
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The art and practice of designing and building military works and of building and maintaining lines of military transport and communications.
Military Engineering
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Construction and maintenance of civil works projects that serve the domestic public
Non-military Engineering
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FIELDS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
1. Structural 2. Transportation 3. Geotechnical Engineering 4. Environmental Engineering 5. Water Resources Engineering 6. Construction Engineering
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Encompasses the structural analysis and design of structures
Structural Engineering
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They analyze and design a structure that will safely bear or resist stresses, forces, and loads
Structural Engineers
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Specialties of Structural Engineering
1. Earthquake engineering 2. Wind engineering 3. Architectural engineering 4. Ocean engineering
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Specialties of Structural Engineering The behavior of structures subject to seismic loading
Earthquake engineering
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Specialties of Structural Engineering The analysis of wind and its effects on the built environment
Wind engineering
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Specialties of Structural Engineering Application of engineering principles to building design and construction
Architectural engineering
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Specialties of Structural Engineering The design of offshore structures
Ocean engineering
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Planning, analysis, design, operation, and management of transportation systems
Transportation Engineering
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Transportation Engineering Provide for the movement of ______ from one place to another in a ______ manner.
people and goods, safe and efficient
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Specialties of Transportation Engineering
1. Traffic Engineering 2. Highway Engineering 3. Railway systems Engineering
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Specialties of Transportation Engineering Focuses on the infrastructure necessary for transportation
Traffic engineering
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Specialties of Transportation Engineering Deals with major roadways and transportation systems involving automobiles
Highway engineering
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Specialties of Transportation Engineering Design, construction and operation of all types of rail transport systems
Railway systems engineering
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Study of the behavior of the earth’s materials (soil and rock) and how they will affect the structure that is to be constructed
Geotechnical Engineering
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Evaluation of pre-existing structures that are showing signs of problems with the earth materials under or near the structure
Geotechnical Engineering
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Application of science and engineering principles. To improve the natural environment (air, water, and land resources) . To provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation. To remediate polluted sites
Environmental Engineering
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Specialties of Environmental Engineering
1. Sanitary engineering 2. Wastewater engineering 3. Ecological engineering 4. Fire Protection engineering
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Specialties of Environmental Engineering Application of engineering methods to improve sanitation of human communities
Sanitary engineering
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Specialties of Environmental Engineering Concerned with wastewater treatment and water reclamation
Wastewater engineering
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Specialties of Environmental Engineering Design of ecosystems for the mutual benefit of humans and nature
Ecological engineering
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Specialties of Environmental Engineering The application of engineering to protect people and environments from fire and smoke
Fire protection engineering
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Deals with the design and construction of hydraulic structures . These structures include dams, canals and water distribution system
Water resources Engineering
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Specialties of Water Resources Engineering
1. Hydraulic engineering 2. River engineering 3. Coastal engineering 4. Groundwater engineering
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Specialties of Water Resources Engineering Concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water, and design of pipelines, water supply network, drainage facilities, and canals
Hydraulic engineering
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Specialties of Water Resources Engineering Process of planned human intervention in the course, characteristics, or flow of a river to manage the water resources, and to protect against flooding, or to make passage along or across rivers easier
River Engineering
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Specialties of Water Resources Engineering Study of the processes ongoing at the shoreline and construction within the coastal zone, often directed at combating erosion of coasts or providing navigational access
Coastal engineering
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Specialties of Water Resources Engineering Analysis, monitoring and modelling of groundwater source and to better understand how much remains and if the water can be used for recharging reservoirs and irrigation
Groundwater engineering
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Deals with the planning, construction and maintenance of structures.
Construction Engineering
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Construction Engineers... (READ)
- Ensure that the plans that have been designed by other engineers are implemented to their exact specifications. - Will supervise field work during the entire project. - Will oversee the project from start to finish and handle any problems that come up throughout the duration of the project.
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IMPORTANT SKILLS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS
1. Technical Skills 2. Project Management 3. Leadership Skills 4. Communication Skills 5. Creativity 6. Visualization 7. Critical Thinking TPLCCVC
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BONUS QUESTION Who's the Dean/ Department Chair of CE?
Asst. Prof Andre C. Cruz
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BONUS QUESTION NAME OF YOUR CE PROF
Dr. Ariel Miguel M. Aragoncillo

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