What are the Types of Civil Engineering?

 

Civil engineering is a vast field of specialisation. Information on the five major categories of civil engineering is presented here.

• Infrastructure Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Transportation Engineering

Infrastructure Engineering

Infrastructure engineering involves building roads, bridges, and railroads and providing utilities such as drainage and electricity. The main goal of infrastructure engineering is to build fundamental frameworks and mechanisms that enable society to function in the most effective, secure, long-lasting, and ecologically acceptable manner.

Structural Engineering

Structural engineers contribute to constructing all kinds of structures, including skyscrapers, towers, bridges, residences, and public utilities.

They work with other engineers, builders, and architects to analyse and design these structures considering such factors as safety, sustainability, economic feasibility, and aesthetics. Similar to infrastructure engineering, structural engineering involves the complete study of physics and maths involved in the project. For instance, a complex calculation is necessary to ensure the resulting structures are stable with enough durability to withstand loads for long service life.

Structural engineering is the most important component for project design and material selection.

Environmental Engineering

Environmental engineering covers fields of study such as soil science, engineering, biology, and chemistry.

Using their theoretical knowledge, environmental engineers undertake in-depth assessments of various environmental problems and develop the best possible solutions. They work to achieve recycling, waste management, air and water pollution reduction, and public health improvements. For example, they invent novel energy-saving methods to reduce pollution, thereby improving the ecosystem.

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical engineering aims to comprehend how a project interfaces with the ground.

The main task of this type of engineering is to support project design and construction by conducting multiple on-site tests to determine the risk to people and the environment. These tests will reveal potential risk factors such as rock falls, avalanches, sinkholes, and earthquakes, among other natural disasters.

Geotechnical engineers work on various construction projects, including highways, canals, dams, and bridges.

No two geotechnical engineering projects are the same, as each project is affected by the nature of the ground substrate under testing such as rock, sand, and other natural materials.

Transportation Engineering

The goal of transport engineering is the improvement and upkeep of transportation infrastructure.

A transport engineer uses technology and scientific principles to plan, design, operate, and manage transportation facilities and systems. Their main responsibility is to identify secure, eco-friendly options for all transportation operations of the general public to be carried out in a safe and smooth manner.

Today, we have various transportation options, including boats, trains, highways, bicycle lanes, and planes. The responsibility of a transport engineer is to ensure that each of these modes of transportation complies with a designated set of requirements.

Sustainability and the concept of green energy have become pivotal global issues. More now than ever, transportation engineers are working hard to lower emissions, decrease energy consumption, and improve the environment.

About Shapoorji Pallonji

Shapoorji Pallonji Engineering and Construction offers civil and structural engineering services under the Shapoorji Pallonji brand. Civil and structural engineers employ effective engineering principles, technology, and other resources, as well as comply with pre-approved standards of health, safety and environmental practices to build the various structures we see around us. Civil engineering is one of the significant reasons our society has reached the level of development it enjoys today.

Originally published at http://realestateandepc.wordpress.com on November 23, 2022.