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Civil Engineering Questions

The document outlines key aspects of civil engineering professional practices, including technical knowledge, leadership, communication, and sustainability. It describes design thinking as a problem-solving approach and details the stages of project development, emphasizing the relationship between scope, schedule, and budget. Additionally, it defines project characteristics and the project life cycle phases, highlighting the importance of time, cost, quality, and risk management.

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Civil Engineering Questions

The document outlines key aspects of civil engineering professional practices, including technical knowledge, leadership, communication, and sustainability. It describes design thinking as a problem-solving approach and details the stages of project development, emphasizing the relationship between scope, schedule, and budget. Additionally, it defines project characteristics and the project life cycle phases, highlighting the importance of time, cost, quality, and risk management.

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Answers to Civil Engineering Questions

1. Civil Engineering Professional Practices


(a) Characteristics of today's civil engineering professional practices (ASCE Body of Knowledge)
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding engineering principles.
- Leadership Skills: Managing teams and projects.
- Communication: Writing reports and giving presentations.
- Ethical Responsibility: Following laws and moral values.
- Sustainability: Using eco-friendly methods.
- Lifelong Learning: Keeping up with new technologies.

(b) Three Professional Civil Engineering Bodies


1. ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
2. ICE - Institution of Civil Engineers (UK)
3. IEB - Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh

2. Design Thinking and Project Stages


(a) What is Design Thinking?
Design thinking is a problem-solving method that focuses on understanding people's needs and
finding creative solutions. It includes:
1. Empathize: Understand the problem.
2. Define: Identify the main issue.
3. Ideate: Think of possible solutions.
4. Prototype: Make a small model of the solution.
5. Test: Try and improve the solution.

(b) Flow Diagram of Professional Engagement in Project Development


1. Concept Stage -> 2. Design Stage -> 3. Planning Stage -> 4. Construction Stage -> 5. Operation
& Maintenance

3. Project and Project Characteristics


(a) Definition of Project and Project Development
- A project is a task with a goal, deadline, and budget.
- Project development is the step-by-step process of planning, designing, and completing a project.

(b) Characteristics of a Project


- Has a goal (e.g., build a bridge)
- Limited time (start and end date)
- Uses resources (money, workers, materials)
- Needs planning (to avoid mistakes)
- Unique (different from regular daily work)

4. Project Life Cycle and Key Factors


(a) Measures of Project Activity During its Life Cycle
- Time: How long the project takes.
- Cost: How much money is needed.
- Quality: Making sure the project is good.
- Risk Management: Identifying possible problems.

(b) Typical Phases and Lifecycle of a Construction Project (Diagram)


1. Initiation -> 2. Planning -> 3. Execution -> 4. Monitoring & Controlling -> 5. Completion

(c) How Scope, Schedule, and Budget Are Related


- Scope: What work needs to be done.
- Schedule: How much time is needed.
- Budget: How much money is required.

If one changes, the others are affected. For example, if more work (scope) is added, it will take more
time (schedule) and cost more money (budget).

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