Civil Engineering

INTRODUCTION

Since time immemorial, human beings
have been engaged in building all
kinds of edifices. From huts made of
mud to Taj Mahal, we have definitely
come a long way. As civilisations
matured, it simultaneously led to the development of bigger, better and
diverse structures. From cave
dwellings, human beings had moved
on to construct houses, palaces,
canals, dams, highways, and stadia.
These civilian structures played a significant role in the development of
human race and gave various
dimensions to human life as various
activities evolved: social, political, economic and recreational. Some significant structures from the past include the Stonehenge in Britain, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Roman Coliseum, the Great Wall of China and the magnificent Taj Mahal. Also worth
mentioning here are buildings from the ancient cities of Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu and Petra. These are just but a mere glimpse of the examples set by one of the oldest branches of
engineering, that is, civil engineering. Amongst all branches of engineering, the range and application of civil
engineering is the broadest and the most visible. In fact, the entire infrastructural framework of a modern
nation is the creation of civil engineers. The credit of building mighty power plants, dams, airports, sea ports, highways, inland waterways and industrial plants goes to civil engineers. These professionals are also engaged in building an unending array of urban structures such as commercial complexes, skyscrapers, tunnels, bridges, roads, urban rapid transport systems, sports stadia and so on. Wherever you might be, in cities ortowns or in the far-flung areas of thecountry you simply cannot miss thecreation of civil engineers. The nature
of this profile makes it an evergreenprospect for career minded youngsters. There is an endlessdemand for thisjob profile both in theprivate as well as in public sectorundertakings in our country.

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