Basics of Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering was perhaps the first branch of engineering. In this lesson, we plan to cover the fundamentals of Civil Engineering through the following topics


Contents

[edit] Introduction

[edit] Fundamental and Applied Mechanics

  • Elasticity and Plasticity
  • Stress and Strain

Stress is a dimensionless measure of force, the force acting on an element divided by the area over which it acts. It is measured in Pascals (Pa) equivalent to a 1 newton force acting upon a 1 metre square area.

Strain is a measure of deformation, defined as the change in an element dimension divided by the original dimension.

  • Elastic Properties
  • Structural Dynamics

[edit] Civil Engineering Materials

  • Conventional Materials
  • Modern Materials


[edit] Civil Engineering Disciplines

  • Foundation Engineering
  • Geotechnical
  • Infrastructure
  • Power (Generation)
  • Sub & Superstructure
  • Water

[edit] Transport Engineering

  • Airways
  • Bridges - Canton Viaduct
  • Docks and Harbours
  • Railways
  • Roadways

[edit] Environmental Engineering

  • Water Supply Engineering
  • Sanitary Engineering
  • GIS & Remote Sensing
  • Coastal/Shore Protection Engineering
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