E G S PILLAY ENGINEERING COLLEGE , NAGAPATTINAM

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Presents

CIVIL ENGINEERS THE CREATOR OF THE WORLD

Land

Water

Air

Sky

Fire

Land

Water

Air Sky

Fire

PANCHA BOOTHAS

(five elements)Sky

History of Civil Engineering :

Engineering has been an aspect of life since the beginnings of human existence. The earliest practice of civil engineering have commenced between 4000 and 2000 BC in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (Ancient Iraq) when humans started construction of shelter. During this time, transportation important leading to the development of the wheel and sailing.

Until modern times there was no clear distinction between civil engineering and architecture. In the 18th century, the term civil engineering was coined to incorporate. The first self-proclaimed civil engineer was John Seaton, who constructed the Eddy stone Lighthouse.

In 1818 the Institution of Civil Engineers was founded in London. The institution received a Royal Charter in 1828, formally recognizing civil engineering as a profession.

What is Civil Engineering ?

Civil engineering is the oldest engineering.

Civil Engineering deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of structures or public works as they are related to earth, water or in space.

Civil Engineering is also known as the mother of all engineering.

Urban Planning

Transportation

Structural

Material

Water Resources

Civil Engineering

Construction

Environmental

Geo - Technical

Land Buildings BridgesFlyoversRailwaysRoadways Power Plants

Land - Buildings

Water • Harbour• Dams• Irrigation• Under Water Tunnels• Water Treatment Plants (Environmental Engg)

Air Airports Wind mills

Sky

• Remote Sensing• GIS Techniques

Fire

• Fire Safety• Chimneys

Scopes of Civil Engineering

• Opportunities exist both in India and abroad in the public and private sectors in large numbers.

• Constructions industry is booming and will stay so for next few decades.

• Scope of civil engineers lies high where infrastructure development is picking up and Indian engineers are in great demand.

Career Options for Civil Engineer

•Private Sector•Public sector•Government Sector

Field Job

•MTech/PhD•Scientist: ISRO, BARC, DRDO

Research

•MBA in Operations •PGDM in Marketing•Training institute like NICMAR

Management

Career Options: Field Jobs

Building design and construction, Real estate

Infrastructure- Highways, Airports, SEZ

Water Resource- Dams and hydraulic structures

Construction planning and management

Private Sector

NTPC, NHPC, IRCON, RITE

SAIL, BHEL

AAI, HAL, NAL

Oil sector ONGC, IOCL, HPCL, GAIL

Public sector

All the best for Bright Future