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Helps us because without them we wouldn't be able to live since they make possible for us to drink water, live in houses, and many more. They have to work through long ours each week and if the weather isn't good. Civil engineers are important for us to live.

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Civil engineers work 40 hours per week. Some engineers who do projects may have to work more hours in order to monitor what is going on.  Some projects they do are building highways, buildings, bridges, airports, etc. Some have to plan and design how the are going to build it.

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The history of engineering started around 1550 bce by the build of Steph Pyramid at Ṣaqqārah. It moved as a separate 18th century and that was when engineering was found.

Tools that they use are computers , distance meters, tape measures, computer-aided design, and word processing.

to be a civil engineer you need to study chemistry, physics, computer science, algebra ||, pre calculus, geometry, and if available statistics, environmental science, and applied technology.

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Civil Engineers $83,540
U.S Mean Annual Wage $49,630
Min Wage $15,080
Civil engineers is one of the highest paying jobs.

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Are you are able to drink water, drive on roads, take a flight, you recycling bins, use the lights, and many more things.

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They work in office buildings, plants, and other people may spend time outside at construction sites. When there are deadline it may bring stress and pressure to finish that require engineers to work longer hours.

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Gustave Eiffel, George Stephenson, Fidel V. Ramos, John Smeaton, Thomas Telford, Squire Whipple, John A. Roebling, M. Visvesvaraya, Herbert Hoover, Benjamin Wright, Robert Stephnson, Walter Scott jr, Karl von Terzaghi, Fazlur Rahman Khan, Nora Stanton Barney, James Buchanan Eads, Joey Chestnut, E. Sreedharan, Othmar Ammann, Marc Isambard Brunel, Fritz Todt, Joepsh Bazalgette, Harold Camping, William Willcocks, William John Macquron Rankie,Pier Luigi Nervi, John Rennie the Elder, Konrad Zuse, Hardy Cross, John Frank Stevens, Arthur Casagrande, Henry Petroski,Washington Roebling, Thomas Brassey, Charles Ellet Jr., Florention Perez, Yasser Arafat, Valdas Adamkus, John Monash,Frits Leonhardt, Edmund Hambly, Robert Mallet, Juan de la Cierva, Jose Echegaray, James Finely, G, Wayne Clough, Loaureano Gomez, Emile Nouguier, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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One project was the longest street in the world Toronto's Yonge street. This street by its self is 1,178 miles! It is the distance from San Diego, California to Seattle Washington. If you want to do something you could drive it but it would take 22-23 hours to finish it. It starts from Lake shore to Rainy River at Ontario/Minnesota border. The street combines with 5 major streets near the downtown street that draws crowds for work and for fun.

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To be a civil engineer you need to be able to work long hours during hard weathers. it is one of a old type of engineering. Did you know that civil engineer created the slipperiness of water slides. For it to be fat the made a pumping system that makes lets out the correct amount of water for it to be fast.

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Key Facts & Information

Training, Other Qualifications

Engineers typically enter the occupation with a bachelor's degree in an engineering specialty, but some basic research positions may require a graduate degree. Engineers offering their services directly to the public must be licensed. Continuing education to keep current with rapidly changing technology is important for engineers.

Education and Training

A bachelor's degree in engineering is required for almost all entry-level engineering jobs. College graduates with a degree in a natural science or mathematics occasionally may qualify for some engineering jobs, especially in specialties in high demand. Most engineering degrees are granted in electrical, electronics, mechanical, or civil engineering. However, engineers trained in one branch may work in related branches. For example, many aerospace engineers have training in mechanical engineering. This flexibility allows employers to meet staffing needs in new technologies and specialties in which engineers may be in short supply. It also allows engineers to shift to fields with better employment prospects or to those that more closely match their interests.

Most engineering programs involve a concentration of study in an engineering specialty, along with courses in both mathematics and the physical and life sciences. Many programs also include courses in general engineering. A design course, sometimes accompanied by a computer or laboratory class or both, is part of the curriculum of most programs. General courses not directly related to engineering, such as those in the social sciences or humanities, are also often required.

In addition to the standard engineering degree, many colleges offer 2-year or 4-year degree programs in engineering technology. These programs, which usually include various hands-on laboratory classes that focus on current issues in the application of engineering principles, prepare students for practical design and production work, rather than for jobs that require more theoretical and scientific knowledge. Graduates of 4-year technology programs may get jobs similar to those obtained by graduates with a bachelor's degree in engineering. Engineering technology graduates, however, are not qualified to register as professional engineers under the same terms as graduates with degrees in engineering. Some employers regard technology program graduates as having skills between those of a technician and an engineer.

Graduate training is essential for engineering faculty positions and many research and development programs, but is not required for the majority of entry-level engineering jobs. Many experienced engineers obtain graduate degrees in engineering or business administration to learn new technology and broaden their education. Many high-level executives in government and industry began their careers as engineers.

Other Qualifications

Engineers should be creative, inquisitive, analytical, and detail oriented. They should be able to work as part of a team and to communicate well, both orally and in writing. Communication abilities are becoming increasingly important as engineers frequently interact with specialists in a wide range of fields outside engineering.

Nature of the Work

Engineers apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems. Their work is the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs.

Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in the design process-from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential environmental hazards, such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Civil engineering, considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines, encompasses many specialties. The major ones are structural, water resources, construction, environmental, transportation, and geotechnical engineering. Many civil engineers hold supervisory or administrative positions, from supervisor of a construction site to city engineer. Others may work in design, construction, research, and teaching.

Work Environment

Most engineers work in office buildings, laboratories, or industrial plants. Others may spend time outdoors at construction sites and at oil and gas exploration and production sites, where they monitor or direct operations or solve onsite problems. Some engineers travel extensively to plants or worksites both here and abroad.

Many engineers work a standard 40-hour week. At times, deadlines or design standards may bring extra pressure to a job, requiring engineers to work longer hours.

On the Job

Manage and direct staff members and the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.

Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to industrial and managerial personnel.

Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.

Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.

Test soils and materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.

Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design specifications.

Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government standards, using design software and drawing tools.

Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects.

Prepare or present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, or property and right-of-way descriptions.

Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction.

Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess the potential impact of projects.

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