institution of civil engineers why become a civil engineer?
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Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Why become a civil engineer?
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Civil engineering is …
… the practice of improving and maintaining the built environment to enhance the quality of life for the present and future generations
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
The fusion of
Physics Design
Art
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Challenges facing our cities
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Population growth
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Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
More people living in cities
1990 2010
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Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Ageing infrastructure
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Resource depletion
Fossil fuels Raw materials
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Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Climate Change & Natural Disasters
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
One Planet Living
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
One Planet Living
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Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Cities
Buildings
Transport infrastructure
Protection from climate change
and natural disasters Energy
generation and transmission
Access to drinking water
Sewage networks
Waste management technologies
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
TallerDeeper LighterStrongerLongerCleanerSafer
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Smart technologyZero carbon
Zero wasteNo pollution
Sustainable materialsIntegrated transport
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
As a civil engineer, you could help overcome these challenges
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Design Calculate Analyse and solve
problems Build Be inventive Apply scientific
knowledge to real world situations
As a civil engineer you will
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Structural engineer Environmental engineer Transportation engineer Water resource engineer Energy engineer Construction manager Project manager Cost consultant Technical specialist
You could work as…
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Interesting and challenging Improve society in a
sustainable way Creativity Problem solving Sense of accomplishment Travel Good money
Why become a civil engineer?
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Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
Higher education– A-levels– University
Vocational study– Diploma– Apprenticeship
Ways in
Institution of Civil EngineersWhy become a civil engineer?
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