exam Flashcards
What is Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu is a mountain top city built in Peru around 1450 at the height of the Inca Empire, considered an engineering marvel. It had running water, drainage systems, food production, and advanced stone structures that endured for over 500 years.
What was the treatise on Architecture published in Rome around 1AD?
The treatise on Architecture published in Rome around 1AD was called Vitruvius’ De Architectura, written by the Roman architect Vitruvius around 15 BC. It was dedicated to the emperor Caesar Augustus as a guide for building projects.
Who was one of the earliest proponents of a scientific approach to civil engineering problems?
One of the earliest proponents of a scientific approach to civil engineering problems was Archimedes in the 3rd century BC. He introduced Archimedes Principle which underpins our understanding of buoyancy and practical solutions like Archimedes’ screw.
When was the term ‘civil engineering’ coined?
The term ‘civil engineering’ was coined in the 18th century to encompass civilian engineering as opposed to military engineering. The first engineering school, The National School of Bridges and Highways, France, was opened in 1747.
When was the first engineering society founded in London?
The first engineering society, the Institution of Civil Engineers, was founded in London in 1818. Thomas Telford became its first president, and it received a Royal Charter in 1828, formally recognizing civil engineering as a profession.
When was the first private college to teach Civil Engineering in the United States founded?
The first private college to teach Civil Engineering in the United States was Norwich University, founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge. The first degree in Civil Engineering in the United States was awarded by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1835.
What is civil engineering?
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.
What are some sub-disciplines of civil engineering?
Civil engineering is traditionally broken into several sub-disciplines including architectural engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, control engineering, structural engineering, earthquake engineering, transportation engineering, forensic engineering, municipal or urban engineering, water resources engineering, materials engineering, offshore engineering, aerospace engineering, quantity surveying, coastal engineering, construction surveying, and construction engineering.
When did the earliest practices of civil engineering begin?
The earliest practices of Civil engineering may have commenced between 4000 and 2000 BC in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (Ancient Iraq) when humans started to abandon a nomadic existence, thus causing a need for the construction of shelter.
Who was the first documented engineer?
Around 2550 BC, Imhotep, the first documented engineer, built a famous stepped pyramid for King Djoser located at Saqqara Necropolis. With simple tools and mathematics he created a monument that stands to this day.
What are some examples of ancient historic civil engineering constructions?
Ancient historic civil engineering constructions include the Qanat water management system, the Parthenon by Iktinos in Ancient Greece, the Appian Way by Roman engineers, the Great Wall of China, and the stupas constructed in ancient Sri Lanka like the Jetavanaramaya.
What is civil engineering?
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.
What are some sub-disciplines of civil engineering?
Civil engineering is traditionally broken into several sub-disciplines including architectural engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, control engineering, structural engineering, earthquake engineering, transportation engineering, forensic engineering, municipal or urban engineering, water resources engineering, materials engineering, offshore engineering, aerospace engineering, quantity surveying, coastal engineering, construction surveying, and construction engineering.
When did the earliest practices of civil engineering begin?
The earliest practices of Civil engineering may have commenced between 4000 and 2000 BC in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (Ancient Iraq) when humans started to abandon a nomadic existence, thus causing a need for the construction of shelter.
Who was the first documented engineer?
Around 2550 BC, Imhotep, the first documented engineer, built a famous stepped pyramid for King Djoser located at Saqqara Necropolis. With simple tools and mathematics he created a monument that stands to this day.
What are some examples of ancient historic civil engineering constructions?
Ancient historic civil engineering constructions include the Qanat water management system, the Parthenon by Iktinos in Ancient Greece, the Appian Way by Roman engineers, the Great Wall of China, and the stupas constructed in ancient Sri Lanka like the Jetavanaramaya.
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Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Chinese (Pinyin) Wanli
Changcheng or (Wade-Giles
romanization) Wan-li
