What is civil engineering?

Civil engineering comprises design, construction and maintenance of physical and natural environment including buildings, roads, bridges, canals and dams. 

Civil engineering is the oldest engineering discipline than military engineering.

Civil engineering it was design to distinguish a non military engineering from military engineering.

Civil engineering is the application of science and scientific principle. 

Sub disciplines of civil engineering and their scope:

• Environmental engineering

The application of engineering to the improvement and protection of the environment.

• Geothermal engineering

Concerned with the behavior of geological material at the site of civil engineering project.

• Structural engineering

The engineering of structure that support or resist the structural load.

• Transport engineering

 The use of engineering to ensure the safe and efficient of transportation of people and goods.