What is Civil Engineering

The oldest engineering discipline is known as military engineering and the one after that is what we are all familiar with, civil engineering.If you want a more precise and accurate definition; it is, first of all, a professional engineering discipline which pertains to the design, construction and maintenance of man-made/natural structures and those that have been built by the environment. Examples of such structures include; roads, canals, dams, buildings, bridges, flyovers and what not. Civil Engineering plays a vital role in our today’s world as the whole world is progressing towards urbanization. To add more to it; civil engineering is to be thanked for all the wonders that you have witnessed in different parts of the world.

Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines

The sub-disciplines of Civil Engineering include;

• Architectural Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Earthquake Engineering
• Ecological Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Fire Protection Engineering
• Geo-technical Engineering
• Highway Engineering
• Hydraulic Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Railway Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Traffic Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Resource Engineering

Top Civil Engineering Universities

The top three ranked universities when it comes to Civil Engineering are as follows;

• University of California—Berkeley
• University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign
• Stanford University

Civil Engineering Associations

There are a myriad of associations pertaining to Civil engineering but we shall list only three;

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Concrete Institute
• American Society of Highway Engineers

Being a Civil Engineer

If you opt for Civil engineering then the first point you need to remember is the fact that the job is primarily divided into two components; field job and office job. Field job is rather tough when compared with the office job but a fresh engineer learns more on site as compared to sitting in an office. The second point being that not only do you get a chance to become part of something big, you get paid quite well for it too.

Civil Engineer Salary

Civil Engineering is a risk associated field and higher the risk, the higher will be the salary. We have compiled a list of annual income of a civil engineer in different countries;

• United States – US$ 74,600
• Australia – AU$ 144,799
• India – Rs 150,515 – Rs 833,466
• United Kingdom – £ 19,218 – £ 46,566

Top Civil Engineering Companies

The top five companies pertaining to Civil Engineering are;

• URS Corporation
• HDR, Inc.
• AECOM Technology Corporation
• Jacobs Engineering Group
• United States Army Corps of Engineers

Top Civil Engineering Projects

Check out the three top projects (as per us) that are a result of Civil Engineering.

• Burj Khalifa (Tallest Building)
• Millau Viaduct (Tallest Bridge)
• Three Gorges Dam (Largest Power Station)