My role as a Civil Engineer in next 10 years

A civil engineer is a person who practices the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health. 1. 2. 3. 4. There are mainly 4 types of Civil Engineering: Structural Transportation Geotechnical Environmental

Traffic Engineering Highway Engineering Railway System Engineering Highway engineering is an engineering discipline which involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels to ensure safe and effective transportation of people and goods.

Duties as a Highway Engineer

Designing speed Designing traffic volume Number of Lanes Level of Service (LOS) Sight Distance Alignment, super-elevation, and grades Cross section Lane width Horizontal and vertical clearance Simulating transport problems using computer models, and working out solutions Analysing and interpreting data gathered from transport studies Forecasting the impact of new developments Looking at schemes to manage traffic Studying accident 'black spots' to design road safety improvements Writing reports for funding bids and planning authorities Acting as an expert witness during public enquiries Estimate the transportation needs of the public and then secure the funding for the project. Analyze locations of high traffic volumes and high collisions for safety and capacity. Use civil engineering principles to improve the transportation system. Utilizes the three design controls which are the drivers, the vehicles, and the roadways themselves.

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PREPARED BY: ADNAN CHOWDHURY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING LEVEL: 3 TERM: 1 STUDENT NUMBER: 0904008