Is Civil Engineering Harder Than Mechanical Engineering?

Is civil engineering (CE) harder than mechanical engineering (ME)? It’s a common question asked by adults seeking a career change and high school students interested in engineering.   Civil Engineering Civil engineering is the design and maintenance of public works, such as roads, bridges, dams and buildings. Civil engineers are also responsible for coordinating construction […]

Civil Engineer Job Outlook

Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 11 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. As current U.S. infrastructure experiences growing obsolescence, civil engineers will be needed to manage projects to rebuild, repair, and upgrade bridges, roads, levees, dams, airports, buildings, and other structures. A growing population likely means […]

Civil Site Engineers Must Know These Tips And Tricks

Civil site engineers should know the following tips and tricks. Either memorize them or have a list readily available. Minimum thickness of slab is 125mm. Absorption of water should not be over 15 percent. Lapping is unaccepted for the bars that have a diameter of more than 36mm. Longitudinal reinforcement should be not under 0.8% […]

Useful Engineering Information and Formulas

The construction and engineering needs a lot of calculations and shapes knowledge (Useful Engineering Information and Formulas). Every single area has its shape, volume, dimensions that someone needs to calculate, to plan and to construct at the end.