Why there is no civil engineering sub-forum?

[yabi]

This is my first post on this forum. I find this forum today by a search in Google for forums related to Geometry. Most of my questions will be focused on geometry and mathematics of junior high school level. These are to help my daughter who is in 2nd grade junior high school. I hope I'm in right forum.

I myself am a civil engineer. The first surprise came to me when I didn't find civil engineering under engineering sub-forum?
Is ther a reason for not including civil engineering in your forum? Would it be possible to ask to add it to your forum unless you have strong reason for excluding it?

BR
Yabi

Yabi is my nickname as my daughter called me when she started to talk and still she like to call.

 

[dlgoff]

Welcome to Physics Forums yabi.

I do know we have Civil Engineering members here, but it seems most engineering questions are in the other areas. I believe the sub-forums were developed from the interest shown.

This sites owner, Greg, along with the mentors are always open to suggestions.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Welcome! You may use the "General Engineering" forum. Not enough demand for it's own forum.

 

[edgepflow]

It is unfortunate there is not enough demand for a Civil Engineering forum. Structural and seismic/wind loading analysis is very relevant these days.

 

[ZapperZ]

It is unfortunate there is not enough demand for a Civil Engineering forum. Structural and seismic/wind loading analysis is very relevant these days.

Being "relevant" has nothing to do with a consistent demand and a consistent level of discussion on a public forum. Condensed matter physics is the LARGEST sub-division of physics. Yet, do you see a specific, exclusive forum for it?

Zz.

 

[yabi]

It is unfortunate there is not enough demand for a Civil Engineering forum. Structural and seismic/wind loading analysis is very relevant these days.

Dear edgpflow

I read your opinion. I think we are fortunate to find general engineering in this Forum, as it is expected to talk only about Physics as it s name implies.
Also I think there are plenty of other forums talking about civil engineering
I personally use following two:

http://www.eng-tips.com/
http://www.engineering.com/

I am sure there are many others and even might be more specific ones.
I will be very happy if you could share name of few civil Eng forums with me.

Thanks in advance
Yabi

 

[edgepflow]

Being "relevant" has nothing to do with a consistent demand and a consistent level of discussion on a public forum. Condensed matter physics is the LARGEST sub-division of physics. Yet, do you see a specific, exclusive forum for it?

Zz.

OK, thank you. This was not intended to be a critical statement. Just an opinion/observation.

 

[edgepflow]

Dear edgpflow

I read your opinion. I think we are fortunate to find general engineering in this Forum, as it is expected to talk only about Physics as it s name implies.
Also I think there are plenty of other forums talking about civil engineering
I personally use following two:

http://www.eng-tips.com/
http://www.engineering.com/

I am sure there are many others and even might be more specific ones.
I will be very happy if you could share name of few civil Eng forums with me.

Thanks in advance
Yabi

Those sites are good ones. This site is good too because the physics is the central theme while some of the engineering sites get very heavy into codes, standards and regulations, while the physics can go into the background.