Civil engineering is one of the oldest branches in
engineering study. It is considered to be an ever green option to make a
career. Though there were few up and downs in mid 1980’s, it regained its
importance and has become most sought-after branches
From the beginning, man has been involved in various types
of edifices. Shelter is considered as basic need for people. From cave
dwellings, human beings had moved on to construct houses, palaces, canals,
dams, highways, and stadia From the huts to Burj khalifa , we have made a great progress. These
civilian structures played a significant role in the development of human race
and gave various dimensions to human life as various activities evolved:
social, political, economic and recreational.
Some substantial structures from the past include the, the
Great Pyramid of Giza, the Roman Coliseum, Stonehenge in Britain ,the Great
Wall of China and the magnificent Taj Mahal. Also worth mentioning here are
buildings from the ancient cities of Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu and Petra.
These are just but a mere glimpse of the examples set by one of the oldest
branches of engineering, that is, civil engineering.
Civil engineering has got the widest range and applications that
are visible among all the branches of engineering. In fact, the entire
infrastructural framework of a modern nation is the creation of civil engineers. Mighty power plants, airports, dams,
seaports, highways, inland waterways, industrial plants are all possible
because of civil engineers. There are an unending array of urban structures
like sky scrapers, commercial complexes, bridges, tunnels, roads and urban
transport system, sports stadia and so on.
Whether be it cities or towns or remote villages of country,
one cannot miss the creation of civil engineers. This nature makes it an
evergreen prospect for career minded youngsters. There are endless job opportunities
for civil engineers in both public as well as in private sector undertakings in
our country.
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