Wednesday 12 July 2017

TOP 10 BRANCHES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

TOP 10 CIVIL ENGINEERING BRANCHES:



The top 10 civil engineering branches are as following:

1.CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING:

 Construction engineering is one of the important branches of civil engineering.This branch deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of structures such as buildings, bridges, towers etc.

2.GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING:

  
Geotechnical engineering is about analyzing the subterrestrial soil, rock, foundation etc.
Sub-branches of Geotechnical engineering:
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Soil Dynamics
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Rock Mechanics
  • Pavement Engineering
3.STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING:


Structural engineering is the branch which deals with the design and structural analysis of structures such as buildings, bridges, etc.

4.SURVEYING:


In this branch of civil engineering, surveying and leveling are done to locate and measure the property lines, layout of buildings, roads, bridges, etc. for construction.

5.TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING:


Transportation engineering deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of various transportation facilities such as highways, railways, airports, parking lots, traffic signal control systems etc.

6.ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING:


This branch is related to study of pollution, environment-friendly designs, water treatment plants etc.

7.EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING:


Earthquake engineering is one of the latest additions in civil engineering. It deals with the seismic forces, designs and construction of earthquake resistant structures.

8.WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING:



This branch of civil engineering interacts with the design and construction of hydraulic structures such as dams, canals, water distribution systems etc.

9.MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING:


Municipal engineers work with the urban or city governments for planning and management of township.

10.MATERIAL ENGINEERING:


Material engineering is the study of the strength of materials, properties of materials etc which are used in construction work and other ceramics.    

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