Useful dictionary
Civil Engineering
Is a
professional engineering discipline that deals with the design,
construction and maintenance of the physical and natural built
environment, including works such as
bridges,
roads,
canals,
dams and
buildings.[1][2][3]
Civil engineering is the oldest
engineering discipline after
military engineering,[4]
and it was defined to distinguish it from military engineering.[5]
It is traditionally broken into several sub-disciplines including
municipal engineering,
environmental engineering,
geotechnical engineering,
structural engineering,
transportation engineering,
water resources engineering,
materials engineering,
coastal engineering,[4]
surveying, and
construction engineering.[6]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineering
Construction Engineering
Concerns the planning and management of the
construction of structures such as
highways,
bridges,
airports,
railroads,
buildings,
dams,
and
reservoirs. Construction of such projects requires knowledge
of
engineering and
management principles and business procedures,
economics, and human behavior. Construction engineers engage
in the design of temporary structures, quality assurance and
quality control (QA/QC), building and site layout surveys,
onsite material testing, concrete mix design, cost estimating,
planning and scheduling, safety engineering, materials
procurement, selection of equipment, and
cost engineering and budget control.
Construction Engineering is differentiatial from
Construction Management from the standpoint of the level of
mathematics, science and engineering used to analyse problems
and de-sign a construction process.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_Engineering
Construction Management
Refers either to the study and practice of the managerial and
technological aspects of the
construction industry (including construction, construction
science, construction management, and construction technology),
or to a business model where one party to a construction
contract serves as a construction consultant, providing both
design and construction advice.
The Construction Management Association of
America (CMAA) says the 120 most common responsibilities of a
Construction Manager fall into the following 7 categories: 1.
Project Management Planning, 2. Cost Management, 3. Time
Management, 4. Quality Management, 5. Contract Administration,
6. Safety Management and 7. CM Professional Practice which
includes specific activities like defining the responsibilities
and management structure of the project management team,
organizing and leading by implementing project controls,
defining roles and responsibilities and developing communication
protocols, and identifying elements of project design and
construction likely to give rise to disputes and claims.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_management
Structural Engineering
Is a field
of
engineering that deals with the design of
structural systems with the purpose of supporting and resisting
various loads.
Though other disciplines touch on this field, a physical object or system
is truly considered a part of structural engineering, regardless of its
central scientific or industrial application, if its main function is
designed to resist loads and dissipate energy. Structural engineering is
usually considered a specialty discipline within
civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right.
A
structural engineer is most commonly involved in the design
of
buildings and
nonbuilding structures[2]but
also plays an essential role in designing
machinery where structural integrity of the design item
impacts safety and reliability. Large man-made objects, from
furniture to medical equipment to a variety of vehicles,
require significant design input from a structural engineer.
Structural engineers ensure that their designs
satisfy a given "design intent", predicated on safety (e.g.
structures do not collapse without due warning), or
serviceability (e.g.
floor vibration and building sway do not result in
discomfort for the occupants). Structural engineers are
responsible for making creative and efficient use of funds and
materials to achieve these goals.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_engineering
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