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Opportunities in Civil Engineering

The document provides an overview of opportunities in the field of civil engineering. It discusses the various sub-disciplines of civil engineering including structural engineering, construction, soil mechanics, transportation, water resources, environmental engineering, forensic engineering, urban planning and surveying. It also outlines potential job opportunities for civil engineers in private sector, public sector, academia and research. Finally, it lists some general discussion topics related to civil engineering careers.

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Opportunities in Civil Engineering

The document provides an overview of opportunities in the field of civil engineering. It discusses the various sub-disciplines of civil engineering including structural engineering, construction, soil mechanics, transportation, water resources, environmental engineering, forensic engineering, urban planning and surveying. It also outlines potential job opportunities for civil engineers in private sector, public sector, academia and research. Finally, it lists some general discussion topics related to civil engineering careers.

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OPPORTUNITIES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

PRESENTED BY

Er. T.K.ARUN KUMAR


CHIEF EXECUTIVE

CREATORS
ARHITECTS & ENGINEERS
COIMBATORE
About Myself

• Name : T.K. Arun Kumar


• Education : BE (PSG College of Technology 1995-1999)
: ME (Structures) (PSG College of Technology 2003-2006 Part time)
• Work Experience:

1. Got placed in L&T -ECC through Campus interview.

2. Worked as a Graduate Engineer Trainee in L&T.

3. Joined Design Forum, Coimbatore & worked as a Senior Design Engineer for
4 years.

4. Started independent professional practice in name of CREATORS in 2004.

5. Currently handling Architectural & Structural consultancy for Industrial,


Residential, Institutional and Commercial buildings.
How to enjoy studying in Civil Engineering?

 Do you enjoy solving problems and putting your ideas into action?

 Are you curious about how things work and how to make them better?

 Are you interested in improving the environment?

 Are you socially aware and interested in helping people live better?

 If you share some of the traits, civil engineering may be the perfect career
for you.
CIVIL ENGINEERING

A professional engineering discipline that deals with the


design, Construction and Maintenance of the Physical and
Naturally built environment, including works like Roads,
Bridges, Canals, Dams, Buildings and Supporting structures.
SUB DISCIPLINES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

 Structural
 Construction
 Soil mechanics and Geotechnical
 Transportation
 Water resources
 Environmental
 Forensic
 Urban planning
 Surveying
……………………And so on
STRUCTURAL

 Structural engineering is concerned with analysis and design of structures


 Structures are designed to resist natural forces such as wind,
earthquakes, Temperature & other natural and human-made forces.
CONSTRUCTION

Construction engineering involves execution of Architectural and Structural


designs within planned duration and estimated cost.
SOIL MECHANICS AND GEOTECHNICAL

Geotechnical engineers analyze the properties of soil and rock to determine


engineering properties.
Geotechnical cont…

Knowledge from the fields of geology, material science, testing, mechanics,


and hydraulics are applied by geotechnical engineers to safely and
economically design foundations, retaining walls, and similar structures.
TRANSPORTATION

Transportation engineering is concerned with moving people and goods


efficiently, safely, and in a manner conducive to a vibrant community.
Transportation cont…

Involves specifying, designing, constructing, and maintaining transportation


infrastructure which includes streets, canals, highways, rail systems,
airports, ports, and mass transits systems.
WATER RESOURCES

 Water resource Engineers design, supervise, and evaluate systems for


controlling, storing, moving, and conserving water.
 Includes providing clean drinking water, protecting beaches, preventing
floods, providing irrigation, treating wastewater, etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL

Environmental engineering deals with the treatment of chemical, biological


or thermal waste, the purification of water, air and the remediation of
contaminated sites, due to prior waste disposal or accidental
contamination
FORENSIC

Forensic engineering is the investigation of materials, products, structures


or components that fail or do not operate or function as intended, causing
personal injury or damage to property
URBAN PLANNING

Urban planning involves specifying, designing, constructing, and


maintaining streets, sidewalks, water supply networks, sewers, street
lighting, municipal solid waste management and disposal, storage depots
for various bulk materials used for maintenance and public works (salt,
sand, etc.), public parks and bicycle paths.
SURVEYING

 Surveying is the process by which a surveyor measures certain


dimensions that generally occur on the surface of the Earth.

 Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of


accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of
points and the distances and angles between them. These points are
usually on the surface of the Earth, and they are often used to establish
land maps and boundaries for ownership or governmental purposes.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CIVIL ENGINEER

 Private Sector - Site Engineer , Design engineer , Quantity surveyor,


Quality control engineer

 Public Sector – PWD, CPWD, TWAD, NHD, THD, Pollution control


engineer,

 Academic – Assistant professor , Professor , HOD, Dean, Principal

 Research and Development

 Marketing and Public Relations


BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CIVIL ENGINEER

 Architectural and Structural consultant


 Contractor
 Promoter
 Soil and Geotechnical Consultant
 Project Management Consultant
 Environmental Consultant
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

1. Passion for architecture.


GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

2. Software jobs.
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

3. Masters degree.
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

4. Teaching profession.
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

5. Software's used in design.


GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

6. Field Vs Office work.


GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

7. Vasthu Knowledge.
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

8. Social Contacts.
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

9. Hindi Fluency.
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

10. In plant training during


semester holidays.
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

11. Strong in basics of civil


engineering.
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

12. Thorough knowledge of codal


provisions.
GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

13. Starting salary.


GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

14. Competition with Architects.


GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

15. Competition with “mesthri’s”.


GENERAL TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION cont…

16. Management Skills.

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