Civil Definition and 237 Threads

Hi, I am designing a beam to replace a load bearing wall. I have produced 2 separate UDL diagrams which, one for floor load and one for wall load. I am trying to find shear force and bending moment as in one for the total of the two diagrams. I know how to do it if the loads are spread...

Hi I'm new to this forum and very new to physics I'm studying engineering having not done physics I am very scared and don't have any foundation physics so i imagine I will just be posting silly easy questions

Hello Physics Forum, I am an aspiring civil engineer and I just stumbled across this website tonight. I am just now taking calc 2 and have pretty much started off on the wrong foot. This class is already a headache and we have just covered the first quarter of the class. I expect it to get...

Im interested in both civil and mechanical engineering but am still unsure on which one is best suited to me. I am am very interested in the Environmental side of Civil engineering as renewable energy fascinates me. However, I am more interested in machinery and cars than I am about bridges and...

hello everybody, I will Study Engineering and I'm thinking to take your opinions in the major that i will study I'm Confused between communication and electronics engineering, mechanical engineering or civil engineering. I care about the job-market which one is the most requested ? . which...

Hi, I'm an engineering student in Civil/Structural engineering and am interested in structures. As well as fixed structures I am also interested in mobile structures like ships. Can I get a job designing vehicle structures after graduating from a degree focused on civil structures? Would the...

I am a second year civil engineering student. I decided long ago since I was in high school that I would be in engineering. However I only chose civil because I couldn't decide which engineering disipline I should choose. My college only has 4 course in engineering including computer eng. A...

hello everyone. I'm taking a diploma in civil engineering and think to switch to mechanical engineering for my degree. What I'm worry about is I'm afraid that i can't catch up with the new syllabus because from i heard that mechanical engineering have more calculation than civil engineering. Is...

Hello, I am a first year Civil Engineering student. I am not sure if I want to continue Civil or switch to Mechanical. I like them equally, both have their pros and cons. My current university offers a 5 year (150 credits) BEng program in Civil and Mechanical , another local university...

I would like some feedback as to whether or not it would be worthwhile to obtain a masters degree in Civil Engineering. My current situation may (or may not) be unique. I graduated in 2005 with a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering. Upon graduation, I obtained my E.I.T., and after about...

I'm sure these two have been compared before, but I'm wondering if anyone could grant me insight on what the Mechanical Engineering/Civil Engineering industry is like. I know Mechanical Engineering is much more broad, but how is the work on a day to day basis? What is the work on a day to day...

I recently graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Physics and want to attain the credentials necessary to qualify to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. I am wondering what the best course of action would be. Do you basically need either an ABET undergraduate degree or masters degree in...

Homework Statement A Civil War cannon fires a cannonball at 900 ft/s. If the cannon is aimed 5 degrees above the horizontal, find the time that the cannonball is in the air. A Civil War cannon fires a cannonball at 900 ft/s. If the cannon is aimed 5 degrees above the horizontal, find the...

Civil Engineering is the easiest Engineering discipline?? I always hear people say this and i actually slightly believe on it, I think Civil Engineering is easier because everything on it can be seen physically like bridges, dams, highways, i mean compared to electricity you need a higher level...

Homework Statement 1) The slab shown forms a walkway between buildings in a new hospital complex (Please consider it as the sketch below). ________________________________360 ^| A......780...|^B Determine the values of: a) the maximum applied internal bending moment b) the...

Hi guys hope all of you are doing well. I am a 24 year old guy, I recently graduated with my Bachelors in civil engineering. I have been working in Construction logistics and as a building permit reviewer for the local municipality for about 2 years. I find civil engineering a nice field to work...

I can not find a formula to calculate the following question, any help would be appreciated, ty AlephZero for helping me clarify my question. An example in my problem set (homework help) An oak rod is hung from a rigid support. The rod has a diameter = 13 mm, length = 7 m, and a catch plate...

Hello there! I’m still a high school student. My classmates and I were talking about what we course we’ll take for college. Most of my classmates want to become electronics and communications engineers but I think it’d be cool if I become a civil engineer. When I told them that I want to become...

One advice I received on choosing a major is pick what you are good at and what you like while keep in mind what future career you might have. Even though I was just accepted into the EE department after my freshman year, I am still unsure if I really want to do EE. Would someone please give...

What university is best for civil Engineering? Carleton university or university of Ottawa? I have also been accepted to Co-op at both universities. So which one has a better Co-op program?

Hey guys, I currently in my second year of Bachelors in Civil, however i am contemplating on switching to mechanical. The reasons for this, is that i am wanting a degree that can lead me to a career where i can be involved in the design, development and integration of technology that have...

I really like physics and civil engineering. I want to both do research in physics and work and design in civil engineering. I eventually want to be a professor in either one. Can anyone give me some advice choosing majors. Should I be a double major, or do a minor? Should I get a bachelor's in...

I have a question I really would be thankful if I had some help For the mix design in the fresh concrete.. I've got the compressive strength 6525 psi, I didn't find it in any table to find the w/c (water-cement ratio), what should I do and if there is a formula for it what it is?

I need suggestions of any research topics related to civil engineering for a bachelor level. My current fields of interest include Surveying/transportation, geotechnical engineering and construction materials and testing. Our title defense will take place on Thursday so I'm a bit on a hurry...

I have a BSc in physics and I want to get into civil engineering. I'm in Canada, and to get professional engineering licence, you have to get an engineering undergrad degree. I don't want to go back to school for 3 years just to get another bachelors, but the masters programs in Canada don't...

I am a freshman in college and I am really interested in engineering and I've narrowed it down to Civil or Mechanical engineering. I am from Illinois but I am willing to travel. I like civil engineering because I like the idea of creating large structures such as bridges and buildings. I also...

Hello. I am currently a mechanical engineering major. I am drawn to the mechanical engineering major because I like physics, all science really, and I believe this degree will teach me a lot about how devices/machines/physical objects work as well as how to build/manipulate the world around...

Homework Statement Heavy infiltration (due to excess irrigation) of 3 cm/d causes a perched water table to form above a low permeable, flow-restricting layer. The top of the restricting layer is at a depth of 2 m, it is 0.4 m thick, and it has a K_v of 0.01 m/day. The material above the...

So I'm interested in Environmental Engineering. I am a sophomore, and as of now, I'm interested in green buildings and possibly water resources. But really, I enjoy all things sustainability, and I would also go as far to say that I enjoy designing anything (whether its environmental-related or...

what is difference in these two things.. as i know both are realated to building construction>>but An architect is more concerned about beauty but civil engineer is give more emphasis on construction. am i correct?

Hey guys,I was wondering if a Masters in Engineering Physics degree would come in handy after a bachelors in Civil Engineering. I love physics in general,especially modern physics and its applications. I'm not too sure about modern physics applied in Civil Engineering Projects (Other than MAGLEV...

I'm interested in either of these disciplines, but I'm stuck between the two. What exactly is the difference between these two fields of engineering and what are the pro's and con's of each? I'm relatively good at math and physics, so in which field would I be able to utilize my skills more? In...

Hello all I am trying to understand the closing error of a Level Survey in civil engineering. I have carried out a survey of a highway, I started the survey on a Temporary Bench Mark (TBM), I took several readings of point of interest and several change points. I ended the survey back...

I know the main focus of Civil Engineers are the strength of the structures. I also know that Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics are important in designing dams or other structures related to fluid. But what about to Building structures? How is it important?

I have 2 years left in my Civil BS. I plan to do my emphasis in structural engineering. I am currently enrolled in my schools co-op program and have completed the first of my 3 terms. The office I am working in does environmental work. I am learning allot about project management, communication...

What is the difference between civil and Structural engineering? Some employeers ask for civil eng, but other only request Structural Engineers? I've been told that Civil engineers deal with soil mechanics, geotechnia, surveying and the set up for bridges, roads, etc. But arent they fully...

I just finished my freshman year in civil and I have an internship at a civil and land surveying firm lined up for the summer, but I’m thinking about switching to mech next year and want some advice. Either way, as far as the summer job goes, I’m sure experience in an engineering firm would be...

I'm a freshman in civil engineering currently and I am thinking about mechanical as a possibility. This is going to be a long post, but stick with me and I’d really appreciate it. (If not, skip down and read the last two paragraphs.) The reason I chose civil in the first place was that I...

Hi All, I got this tute question that I need help with. I need to determine the thickness of a roadbase (can be anything from crushed concrete or crushed sandstone) on top of sand to withhold a 7tonne rig (350kpa). Any help would be most appreciated. Thank you!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17604991 The study was published in http://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/2011/volume-57-no-4-december-2011/

Title says it, I was discussing this today with my buddy in physics lecture today. We just moved onto kinetic energy and universal gravitation and they seem to do the same thing a lot better and more efficient. As a civil engineering major, when will I ever use vectors in my line of work?

Greetings, I'm currently a month away from obtaining my undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering. My school (Located in CA) carries a decent rank within the engineering community and, from my experience, has a fairly solid curriculum. My issue is that I spent my first two years as an...

Hi, I'm about to graduate with a BS in Civil Engineering and wanted to find the right career path. What job/career path/company would allow me to travel the most? Temporary field work around the world or being relocated for extended periods of time (as long as its not for too long) would be...

I am currently finishing up my freshman year of college and am a civil engineering major. I have been considering switching to nuclear engineering recently. I want to know if nuclear engineering would be a good fit for me. I don't really enjoy chemistry very much, I strongly prefer physics...

Hi! I'm currently a second-semester sophomore in Mechanical Engineering. Right now I hate pretty much all of my classes. I'm currently in Intro to Fluids/Thermo (used to be Fluids I and Thermo I, now combined), Machines and Mechanisms, and Mechanical Engineering lab I (and gen ed garbage, but...

For those with a background in Civil; what do you think about graduate degrees in Civil Engineering for people with a different undergraduate background? I don't plan on doing traditional engineering work but a lot of what I do does relate to the water quality part of civil engineering. I'm...

civil engineering degree question? hi i am in grade 11(ontario) and am really interested in becoming a civil engineer i have been looking at unvirsities engineering programs but i don't really think i want to to go to univ first and found out about this college-univ program where you you do a 3...

Hello everyone, I am relatively new to this forum. My name is Domn, I am seventeen, and will be graduating from a community college this June with my AA, and my high school diploma. During my two years at junior college I took a lot of math classes, and am currently in Calculus 2. My math...

civil engineering! still worth it?? I've always like civil engineering. Bridges and highways fascinate me. I was thinking about majoring in it but everyone keeps telling me stuff like " don't do it you will find no jobs.. Low salary.. Too much stress.. Not well respected..etc" I'm a strong...

I don't mind doing either. I think both of them are interesting and would be enjoyable but which one has a better chance of getting a job in the future?