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This document discusses the qualities and roles of civil engineers. It outlines that civil engineers should be innovative, logical, creative, versatile problem solvers who can collaborate with other professionals. Their roles in society include constructing infrastructure and buildings for public use, undertaking preliminary studies and contract preparation for engineering projects, and providing employment and supporting economic development. The construction industry employs many and invests over one trillion dollars annually worldwide. Civil engineers must find solutions to complex problems and deliver needed infrastructure with limited budgets. Their work shapes the world in areas like transportation, geotechnical engineering, structures, environment and water resources, and maritime projects.

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Group2 Ceo

This document discusses the qualities and roles of civil engineers. It outlines that civil engineers should be innovative, logical, creative, versatile problem solvers who can collaborate with other professionals. Their roles in society include constructing infrastructure and buildings for public use, undertaking preliminary studies and contract preparation for engineering projects, and providing employment and supporting economic development. The construction industry employs many and invests over one trillion dollars annually worldwide. Civil engineers must find solutions to complex problems and deliver needed infrastructure with limited budgets. Their work shapes the world in areas like transportation, geotechnical engineering, structures, environment and water resources, and maritime projects.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING

AND SOCIETY
AND
OTHER PROFESSIONS
OBJECTIVES:
To show the relevance of Civil Engineering
in the society and other professions by:
• Discussing the qualities that
a Civil Engineer should
possess
• Expounding the roles of Civil
Engineers in the society
QUALITIES OF
CIVIL ENGINEERS
QUALITIES OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
A civil engineer is expected to possess the following attributes:
• They must be innovative and logical individuals
• They are expected to be creative and versatile
• They are problem solvers
• They must be able to collaborate with a number of other
professionals
• They should have the ability to understand the bigger
picture
ROLES OF CIVIL
ENGINEERS IN THE
SOCIETY
ROLES OF CIVIL ENGINEERS IN THE SOCIETY
• Construction of different infrastructures and buildings that gives
services for public use.
• The civil engineer has the responsibility of undertaking preliminary
studies of possible plans leading to a recommended scheme.
• He also has the mandate of preparing contract documents for civil
engineering projects.
• More than one third of the wealth creation of the globe is from the
construction industry.
ROLES OF CIVIL ENGINEERS IN THE SOCIETY
• The construction industry is the largest employer of manpower.
• Civil engineering provides you with a greater range of job
opportunities.
• Investment in the construction industry all over the world is in
the region of over one trillion dollars per annum.
Example: In the Nigerian society, the practice of
civil engineering plays the role of supporting the
economic development and the standard of living of her
people.
ROLES OF CIVIL ENGINEERS IN THE SOCIETY
• Civil engineers always find ways to deliver the needed
infrastructure when there is little or no money to pay for it.
• Civil engineers must always find solution to complex problems
and implement them; they shape the world we live in.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
AND
OTHER
PROFESSIONS
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL/WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING
MARITIME ENGINEERING
• Qualities that a Civil
Engineer should possess

• Roles of Civil Engineers in


the society
THANK YOU!
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY
AND
OTHER PROFESSIONS
By: Alzaga, Nicole Willian
Antones, Ryan
Robles, Rafael
Sacil, Richie Stephen
Sevilla, Lowenfred
-GROUP 2-

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