CE 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Intelligent Transportation System, Geotechnical Engineering, Coastal Engineering
19 Sep 2016
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*several vary different technical speciality areas: structural, environmental, transportation, geometrics, geotechnical, water resource, construction, urban planning. Analysis and design of constructed structure (dams, bridges, & buildings) Provide suf cient level of resistance against these loads with minimum cost. Careers: earthquake engineer, wind engineer, fire engineer, building engineer, Bridge engineer, damn engineer (sub areas: structural reliability, forensic. Deals with soil/rock as supporting materials for structure. Careers: engineering geology (geological formation rock types), soil mechanic (mechanical properties of soil), foundation engineering, soil improvement, tunnel engineering. Protecting human health & preserve natural environment. Managing & developing water, air, & land resources. Operates under the clean water act, safe drinking water act, clean air act. Careers: water treatment & supply, waste water treatment & disposal, noise pollution, environmental impact assessment. Use of water in support of modern living. Careers: water resource system engineering, hydraulic engineering, coastal engineering, ocean engineering. Engineering, railway engineering, port and harbor engineering, airport.
