TOP 10 REQUIREMNETS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL CIVIL ENGINEER

CIVIL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS:

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TOP 10 REQUIREMENTS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL CIVIL ENGINEER:

1.TESTS OF A  BUILDING MATERIALS:

A good civil engineer should have proper knowledge of different tests of building materials. Some important test are listed below.

Concrete Test:

• Slump test
• Compression test
• Split tensile test
• Soundness test etc.

Soil Test:

• Core cutter test
• Compaction test
• Sand replacement test
• Triaxial test
• Consolidation test etc.

Bitumen Test:

• Ductility test
• Softening point test
• Gravity test
• Penetration test etc.

2.INVESTIGATION OF SOIL:

Various soil tests are conducted to determine the settlement and stability of soils before starting a construction. So as a civil engineer, you should have enough knowledge of these tests which are performed at the site.

3.USAGE OF SURVEY INSTRUMENTS:

Usage of survey instruments like the total station, theodolite etc is also a mandatory knowledge for every civil engineer. These instruments are used for marking and measurements.

4.STANDARD CODES USAGE IN CONSTRUCTION:

Every country has their standard safety specifications (eg: IS code) for construction related works. All new construction should be done by following all the rules and procedure mentioned in the standard codes. Otherwise, chances of failure of a structure will be always high.

5.BAR BENDING SCHEDULE:

Bar bending schedule is an essential chart for civil engineers. It provides the reinforcement calculation of RC beam such as cutting length, type of bending, the length of bending etc.

6.DRAWINGS AND DESIGNS:

Drawings and designs are the primary keys of an ongoing project. It provides all the required specifications of that project. Every site engineers should have the analyzing power of such drawings and designs.

7.ESTIMATION AND BILLS:

Estimation and bills should be prepared by a civil engineer in a construction project. So one should also have a good knowledge in estimation and bills to become a successful civil engineer.

8.QUALITY CONTROL:
 
Quality control ensures the profit of a project by reducing the extra costs. So you must have a basic knowledge about quality control.

9.ON FIELD MANAGEMENT:

Knowledge of form-work, concreting, safety measures etc is also a key aspect of a successful civil engineer.

10.COORDINATION WITH LABOR:

As a civil engineer, you must know how to deal with labors in a site. Interacting with and also managing the labors in a site is much more important.