Civil Definition and 222 Threads

Homework Statement (a) The total load applied to the beam and its direction (in kN) (b) The stress (σ) in each column given that Their cross-sections are solid square sections 10 x 10 mm (in MPa) (c) The strain in each column if the Young’s Modulus (E) of the steel is 207 GPa. (d) The...

Hello I am in the first year civil engineering course, we are currently learning mechancis. However, I don't get the concept of plane symmetry and symmetrical of forces in 3d problem. so, what's the condition or requirement for symmetry? for the first photo, 1 and 2 are symmetrical about the...

Hey, I am currently a sophomore Civil Engineering student, however I'm not sure whether I should be studying civil or mechanical (based off what I want to get into). Basically, I want to specialize at some point in the structural aspect, however, I know each field branches off into this...

i have 3 more semesters to go to get my civil engineering degree, currently my gpa is 2.5. i was ignorant and careless when i first started school, i have just started to get good grades my last 3 semesters. A's and B's. its going to be next to impossible to graduate with a 3.0 gpa...

Hello! So here is the deal. I went to a meeting on Industrial Experience job placement for engineering students where it's kind of like a co-op, they help you find internships in your field for summer work. Anyways I know there is no way I can get in this year because one of the...

My question is do I need to be exceptionally well in chemistry 12 university level course when going to university next year. I am planning to go into civil engineering next year in university; It deals with structural and transportation systems? All advice is appreciated.

Hello I am wondering what is the better one to go into. This upcoming year I will be going into first year engineering, then the second year we must choose our specialty., Right now I am thinking about civil and mechanical. I don't like the ideas behind electrical nor am I interested in it. I...

Hi everyone, I am a 2nd year transfer student with about a 3.8+ gpa. My situation is special b/c I already have a bachelor's and it's tough to transfer to top schools for 2nd BS. I like math and physics and I want to be a renaissance man of sorts, but for employment I think that design and...

There are quite a few canalised streams in my area and I was watching one riparian owner's contractor rebuilding his stream retaining walls. The top 2 metres of these walls were being constructed in 225 (9") dense concrete blockwork, three leaves thick making a total wall thickness of 675...

Hi, I'm currently enrolled in a university studying Mechanical Engineering (I'm one of the only girls in my classes). I like it, but I really would like to be doing Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, but my college doesn't offer it. My advisor told me I could transition to Civil...

Hi, I am an undergrad civil engineering student and wanted to know... 1) What are the jobs i can get from graduating with a B.S.? What are those different positions? 2) Do i need to take masteral or doctorate degrees in order to be employed for a higher position? Or having a B.S. is already...

Is it okay to finish my Civil Engineering degree then take up machanical engineering for 2 years more? Will i have good opportunities at that engineering discipline combination?

Hi everybody, I'm in somewhat of a career conundrum. I'm 24, I've graduated from the University of Maryland in May of 2010 with a BS in Civil Engineering. I've been working for the past year for a fairly prestigious engineering firm, and while I do like my work, I've come to decide over the...

Hi guys, I am a 1st year student in civil engineering, I must admit that I like my field program, the thing is that some people are good at a certain thing, others struggle with it. Okay I think I will fail my first mechanics exam. Whereas I scored well on my other exams, such as math...

Is it easy to find a job where you don't have to sit behind a desk? I would like to be able to work outside. I am just finishing up all my general engineering classes and I have found them to be very boring so far. I am considering doing something other than engineering. I am considering...

What, another Libya thread? Well... Libya seems that it's going to be very separate from the rest of the uprisings/revolts/change in the Middle East, and it's singular in its approach. Today, Ghaddafi bombed civilians and "rebels" in Al-Brega... a MAJOR Oil producing region...

Now it's my time to choose my major,I will choose from Civil Engeering and Electronic Engineering.In my university,Civil Engeering College is better than Electronic Engineering College,I may get a higher salary if I choose the previous one,but the work may be tougher(I may stay at a very remote...

Homework Statement Evening civil twilight (civil dusk) begins at sunset and ends when the geometric center of the sun reaches 6° below the horizon. Calculate for an observer at latitude = 45º the duration of his civil dusk in march 21st (when \delta_{sun}=0º Homework Equations The...

I want to do land development as a job when I am older, possibly get a job with a home building company out of college, or other development company (that builds hotels, offices). I have been accepted to the U of Arizona with a full ride (and iPad :-p) and they have a major called Regional...

Hi...am pursuing B.tech 2nd yr in Civil Engineering from India. I am very much interested in Astronomy and Astrophysics. But as I am already into my engineering, I don't find any way for my interests. Can anyone help me with this? Please let me know if a Civil Engineering under graduate can...

Hows it going? Graduate of 18 months with only 2 months experience since graduation. Living in Ireland where the economy is dead and buried and the job scene is hopeless so I'm looking at emigration. Spent the last year in Australia where I done my 2 months before being told I wasn't going to be...

Im taking these the high math classes right now. Just want to know, how will I be incorporating these Differential Equations in my profession as a civil engineer?

Hi, new to the forum, although i have read some posts before. I am in the process of completing a structural mechanics report based upon buckling of a slender column. In the brief they asked us to plot a graph of Critical Buckling Load derived from Euler's Buckling Theory and actual (all...

What is the difference between civil and environmental engineering?

Hi! I'm currently a 2nd Year Civil engineering student, and I wrote this topic for I am seeking a professional advice, actually I have doubts whether should I stay in my current course or to shift in mechanical engineering, and lately I find my course a bit boring and uninteresting (is...

I am a junior currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Recently, I decided to pursue a law degree after completing my Bachelor's degree. I am currently considering a switch to Civil Engineering, but I am not sure if this is a good decision. Does anyone have advice for me? I...

Currently needing career advices in this job-searching transition phase. I have recently completed physics degree in Canada, and am seeking three career planning possibilities in order of preference: (i) Apply physics degree to civil engineering preferably without more schooling Need...

I am in dilemma, don't know whether to do mechanical or civil engineering. Civil engineering has lots of scope in my country but mechanical has got none. I have chance to study them both at scholarships. Which should i choose?

So a woman posts an ad on a church wall looking for a Christian roommate and gets slammed with a civil rights complaint. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/22/civil-rights-complaint-filed-christian-roommate-advertisement/?test=latestnews If an athiest posts an add looking for a...

help I am having trouble deciding for my future. i live here in the philippines, and yes maybe most graduates from a third world country may be looked down to but i want to maximize what i can learn from my engineering school(mapua institute of technology) to ensure me a good future. im...

Why do people look down at Civil Engineering? It seems like everywhere you look people are saying that Civil Engineering sucks and that they wish they went into business. Why is this?

Hello good people of PF I'm going into my third year of undergrad civil engineering in university. So far my GPA is only 2.5/4 I have been lazy the past 2 years but I know i am capable of high marks.. After undergrad, I`m planning to get a Masters degree in the same field. I haven`t done...

what is civil engineering and what subjects are required for it and also where is the best country to study this engineering.

i completed my mechanical engineering degree in 2004. having spent a while backpacking i returned and have been working for a friends civil engineering company as a labourer. i spent a while thinking about retraining after i got back and am now looking to study civil engineering. I am interested...

I talked to some civil engineers who has bee practicing more than 10 years. Most of them seemed unhappy with their job... , except this one guy who has done a lot of design. Is this same in other civil engineering related companies or firm ? BTW: they all recommend me taht I study...

I am a 2nd year civil engineer student in Canada, and I was planning to earn master degrees of architecture. I had an internship in Asia (to be specific, Korea), and people here had a horrible view of Civil, structure engineering and architure for following reasons Civil - dangerous job...

I am an undergrad in civil. I've heard the current job prospect for civil engineering isn't looking very good, especially in the structural side. So I am tempting to switch out. I am equally interested in mechanical and civil, however, my gpa wasn't good enough to get into mechanical. So instead...

I am an undergrad in civil. I've heard the current job prospect for civil engineering isn't looking very good, especially in the structural side. So I am tempting to switch out. I was equally interested in mechanical and civil, however, my gpa wasn't good enough to get into mechanical. So...

1. What made you choose this type of engineering? 2. What type of equipment do you work with on a day to day basis? 3. What is your educational back ground? 4. What is your favorite part of the job? 5. What is you least favorite part of the job? 6. Do you need a...

hi I am a student of civil engineering and have never done physics,this question was on my exam paper and am wondering if anyone can help me solve it. A 0.5 kg ball is tied to a string 2 m long and the other end of the string is tied to a rigid support. The ball is held at an angle of 300 to...

This has already been posted in another thread (https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=375948), but I thought it would be more appropriate if it were here. Anyway, here's the article I got from my friend's school newspaper. Is there any truth in it? I'm a civil engineering major and am...

I've just read an article that my friend forwarded to me. It has me worried since I'm a civil engineering major, and I want to know whether things are really that bad. To be honest, I knew that CE wasn't the best engineering major to take because of the real-estate fueled recession, but this...

I'm presently doing my second year in B.Eng civil, and I'm just curious what a day to day work is like in this field. Repetitive lecturing from teachers on how various lives are at stake in civil engineering field has me a little freaked out (case studies of past civil mistakes didn't help)...

Hi, I'll be graduating this year obtaining my Civil engineering Technology Diploma, but i wasn't sure if i should go back to university to get a degree in civil engineering. Is an extra 4 years worth all the trouble? Would the pay be that much of a difference? Couldn't a Civil Tech make as much...

Hello, I'm a 3rd year civil engineering major/computer sciences and communication minor. With the economy at the state it is now, is it worth pursuing a masters or should I try to look for a job after college?

I'm currently finishing up my third semester in Civil Engineering. Recently a couple of my friends switched from standard "Civil Engineering" to "Civil Engineering with Concentration in Management" So this got me thinking if I should switch.. If i switch, I would not be taking...

Hi, Right now I am studying forest engineering at University of British Columbia but I am starting to regret choosing forestry since the industry is doing so bad. So I've decided to go into engineering since I am interested in it and it has good pay and good job outlook. But it is hard to...

So I've just finished 2nd yr of civil eng...and am considering swapping to mechanical :/ Since i started engineering I've been kinda unsure of which branch i want to get into. Studying engineering and the principles involved i know engineering is for me, just need to decide which ;). Its just...

Hello, dear forum I am a Norwegian Civil and Environmental Engineering student, soon to finish my very first semester. I have a tough decision to make regarding my choice of studies, and I would greatly appreciate some input from you. Here's some information: My preferred future profession...

Hi everyone. I am a sophmore studying to get a bs in mechanical engineering. I am thinking about switching to civil engineering, and I need some suggestions about what degree to pursue. First off, I do not care much about salaries because I know either way I will be making more than enough...