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Civil
ENGINEERING
AT UCD
15th November 2017
Speakers
• Dr. Patrick Purcell
School of Civil Engineering
Contact
T: 7163216
• Dr. John O’Sullivan
School of Civil Engineering
Contact
T: 7163213
• Mr. Barry Cahalin
RPS Group
Presentation Layout
• Introduction (relevant items)
• School of Civil Engineering – your bearings!
• What is Civil Engineering
• Civil Engineering sub-disciplines – diversity of opportunity
• Employment opportunities
• Barry Cahalin– a UCD graduate’s perspective
Introduction
Semester 1: What is Civil Engineering ?
Semester 2: Meet our students and learn about programme
Visit to Arup Design Office
CVEN 10040 Creativity in Design (Semester 1)
ARCT 10150 The engineering and architecture of structures
(Semester 2)
Elective module: CVEN 10050 Introduction to Civil &
Environmental Engineering (Semester 2)
University College Dublin – 7 Colleges
Where do we fit?
College
Arts &
Celtic
Studies
College
Human
Sciences
College
Business
& Law
College
Ag, Food
Sc. and
Vet.
Medicine
College
Eng. &
Arch
7 Schools
7 Schools
10 Schools6 Schools
2 Schools
Civil Eng
Chemical and Bioprocess Eng
Electrical, Electronic and
Comms. Eng
Architecture
University
College
Health
Sciences
College
Science
2 Schools 3 Schools
Biosystems Eng
Mech. & Materials Eng
Engineering other than
Civil & Structural Eng.
Civil & Structural Eng.
Civil Engineering at UCD
What is Civil Engineering?
Planning, construction, and maintenance of:
• Structures
• Water Infrastructure
• Highway and transportation systems
• Other activities (e.g. project management,
financial services).
Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines
Structures
• Buildings
• Bridges
Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines
Structural Design
Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines
Water Infrastructure
• Water treatment & supply
• Wastewater treatment & Disposal
• Hydropower
• Flood Alleviation
Environmental Dimension
Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines
Highway and Transportation Systems
• Road construction/ maintenance
• Transport planning
• Modelling transport behaviour
• Management and safety
Civil Engineering Research
Sustainable Built Environment
Civil Engineering Research
Smart Bridges
Civil Engineering Research
Structural Health Monitoring
Civil Engineering Research
Novel Foundations
Civil Engineering Research
Soil Erosion/ Scour
Wexford Dublin
Civil Engineering Research
Soil Erosion/ Scour
Civil Engineering Research
Wastewater Treatment
Civil Engineering Research
Pollution Modelling
Civil Engineering Research
Flood Prediction and Warning
Civil Engineering Research
Urban Modelling
Civil Engineering Research
Road Condition Assessment (LCMS)
Civil Engineering Programme Features
• Group work
• Active learning
Civil Engineering Programme Features
• Laboratory work
Civil Engineering Programme Features
• Outdoors
• Site visits
• Work placements
Civil Engineering Programme Features
• Information Technology
Building Information Modelling Computer Aided Design
Why Civil Engineering?
• Rewarding, well-paid career (30 – 38 K starting salary)
• Significant job-opportunities at present
• Shortage of graduate Civil Engineers
• Variety of work, indoors and outdoors
• Work in multi-disciplinary settings
• Opportunity to work in other related areas(Financial services, law, project management etc.)
Why Civil Engineering?
Significant Job Opportunities
“Civil and construction-related engineering skills are in great demand to meet the requirements of our growing economy and to deliver on the government’s capital plan which includes major development of infrastructure and housing over the next six years and beyond”
Caroline Spillane, Director General of Engineers Ireland, February 2016
Why Civil Engineering?
Significant Job Opportunities
Why Civil Engineering?
Significant Job Opportunities
……..Construction activity has increased in each of the past 29 months
Why Civil Engineering?
Civil Engineering at UCD
A multidisciplinary consultancyOver 400 talented people
Dublin | Cork | Galway | Sligo
Award Winning Projects
Cath Lab. Children’s Hospital Crumlin Corrib Onshore Gas Pipeline NIC SGN Robotics Project
Newlands Cross Flyover Carlow Flood Alleviation
ACEI Design Excellence Award 2017 Engineers Ireland (EI) Project of the Year 2016 EI Technical Innovation of the Year 2016
Irish Concrete Society Award 2016 EI Protecting the Built Environment Award 2014
Ballymore Eustace WTP
ACEI Excellence Award in Civil Eng. 2015
Our Projects
Corrib Onshore Gas Pipeline
Dublin Waste to Energy
M8 / M73 / M74 Motorway Scotland Shanganagh Bray Main Drainage
Baseline Env. Study for Grid in Irish &
North Seas
IDA Advance Technology Building, Sligo
Our Projects
M11 Arklow to Rathnew Motorway
Haulbowline Island East Tip Remediation
Marine Strategy Framework Directive EU Green Capital & Green Leaf Awards
Skibbereen Flood Relief Project Luas Bridges (Dublin Light Rail)
Our Projects
Dublin Landings (Dublin Docklands)
Gas to the West, Northern Ireland
Regional Waste Management Plans Mizen Head Bridge
Wind Projects – Cullenagh,
Knockacummer, Galway Wind Park
Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Extension
Our Projects
ISLES Study
PepsiCo – Evolve Project
Anaerobic Digestion Facility, UK Portlaoise Main Drainage
Port of Cork UCC ASSERT Building
Our Projects
Limerick Tunnel
Chelmsford Effluent Pipeline, UK
C&D Waste Study for EU Commission Mersey Gateway Bridge, UK
Pharmaceutical Building, Dublin Guinness Brewery Redevelopment
Our Clients
