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Civil Engineering
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Civil Engineering is Everywhere
Civil Engineering is a composite of many specific disciplines.
Structural
Waste Treatment
Transportation
Geotechnical
Water Management
Construction Management
Structural & Solid Mechanics
Structural engineers design steel, concrete, or timber framed structures such as:
Tall buildings & towers,
Bridges,
Dams,
Retaining walls, & foundations, &.
Stadiums.
Geotechnical & Soil Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineers analyze the subterranean rock and soil to determine its suitability to support extreme loads.
Proper geotechnical engineering is essential for a safe and secure structure.
Construction Management
Construction managers:
Review contracts,
Order materials,
Hire and schedule sub-contractors.
The job of a construction manager is to:
Provide quality control and insure project is completed on time and.
Within budget.
U.S. Civil Engineering: 150 years
The American Society of Civil Engineers, a pro-fessional organization representing more than 123,000 civil engineers, celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2002.
Next a Tornado in Fort Collins!
Between 1950-1995 there were 28 tornados in Larimer County
In July 1979 an F3 scale tornado hit Cheynne injuring 40 and killing 1