Disciplines of Civil Engineering
UT Tyler Department of Civil Engineering
Structural
Design systems of structural members used to support loads for a specified public function such as bridges, buildings, dams and bell towers. |
Hydrology
The movement, distribution and quality of water throughout the Earth, and thus addresses both the hydrologic cycle and water resources. |
Transportation
Planning and design for the safe and efficient movement of goods and people in a timely manner on highways, water, rail, subway, air and pipelines. |
Construction
Managing the building of civil engineering systems from cradle to grave to include coordination between the owner, contractor and designer. |
Geotechnical
Design foundation and earthwork systems to support soil itself and transfer loads from structures into the earth while limiting settlements. |
Environmental
The application of principles from both science and engineering to improve the environment, to protect resources and to remediate polluted areas. |
Surveying
Measurements between physical features to include horizontal distances and elevation differences to determine property lines, lay-out buildings and produce maps. |