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Important things you should know about civil engineering

The role of a civil engineer is extremely important as they can have an effect on our safety in many different ways. Their job covers a number of different areas such as planning, designing, the use of best construction methods, applying civil engineering principles, supervising and overseeing as well as the maintenance of construction sites and structures. These can be as varied as large buildings, houses, factories, roads, dams, bridges, harbours, airports, railways, transportation systems, water supply schemes, dockyards and sewerage systems to name a few. One of the main areas is safety, ensuring that the structures are safe and structurally sound, and that all personnel are safe whilst working within them or around the site in general. Civil engineers have to work with a number of other professionals in the construction field as well as contractors and the general public.

Different Types of Engineers

There are many types of engineers who specialise in different fields depending upon their qualifications. These professionals are often employed by construction companies, government agencies in charge of construction projects, specialist engineering companies or they work as freelance engineers, offering their services to several companies simultaneously. They may hold the following job titles; civil engineer, soil or geotechnical engineer, structural engineer, airport engineer, harbour engineer, irrigation engineer, water resource or hydraulic engineer, highway engineer, heritage engineer, material and testing engineer, railway engineer, local government engineer, pipeline engineer and consulting and contracting engineer.The roles and responsibilities of these professionals are different from each other, but they often collaborate with each other and work as a team on construction projects.

A Civil Engineer’s Area of Specialisation

Civil engineers working for reputed companies specialising in Structural Engineering in Yorkshire focus on different areas within the scope of their job. The tasks these professionals perform are generally classified into various categories. These include; drainage, ground investigation, earthworks, foundations, housing, marine works, roads and highways, topographic surveys and traffic assessment. A civil engineer is required to work both on site and in the office. These professionals also have to work collaboratively with both professional, skilled and un-skilled workers to enable a project to be completed.They are quite often the lynch pin in a project enabling it to move forward seamlessly. They not only focus on the safety aspect of the construction project, but also on the aesthetic and functional aspects.

Specific TasksofaCivil Engineer

A civil engineer has many tasks to perform whether he is working for a civil engineering YorkshireCompany or is an independent practitioner. Here is a detailed description of a civil engineer’s responsibilities; investigating sites and determining suitable foundation, researching and providing the best engineering solutions, designing and drafting the plans, producing designs and documentation for the project, implementation of projects, organising delivery of construction equipment, materials and machinery, testing of materials, processes and systems related to civil engineering work, organising and supervising labour, co-ordination of site activities, collaboration with other professionals such as architects, structural engineers, landscape architects, etc., planning, controlling and managing water resources, analysing risks associated with natural disasters, organising geophysical and geological investigations, testing and commissioning completed projects and assisting government agencies with public projects.

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