Role of Civil Engineers

Civil engineers main role is in surveying, planning, designing, estimation and execution of structures like buildings, roads, bridges, railways, ports, airports, dams, canals, water and waste water treatment plants, water distribution network and sewerage system. To use scientific and engineering principles for solutions of different engineering problems To solve different engineering problems with the help of field experience, laboratory techniques, mathematical models, using computer and information technology. To implement management techniques for better management of man, material, machines and money.

Role of Civil Engineers

To carry out planning of building as per its functional needs, as suggested by clients or user, the building may be residential building, public building, or industrial building. He has to plan the building as per the byelaws. To carry out soil investigations for the design of foundation of structures. To carry out design of structures as per the principles of structural analysis and design. He should also ensure that the design is safe, durable, and economical. To prepare the estimates to know the probable cost of completion of work.

To invite tenders & to select contractors for the works.

To carry out valuation of land or building for the purpose of finding its sale or purchase price or taxation.

Civil engineers has to work for the general welfare of people.

Roll of Civil Engineering

Broadly be classified in three categories. Before construction During construction After Construction

Before Construction
Feasibility study Surveying Site investigation Planning Design and drawing Estimating Planning & Scheduling

Before Construction
In the beginning technical feasibility, environmental impact assessment and economical viability of the project are studied. Surveying includes preparing site plan, contour map and measurement of field dimensions and levels. Soil investigation includes collecting data regarding soil and bearing capacity of soil. Soil investigations is done for the purpose of foundation design. On the basis of the data collected planning, designing, are carried out and drawings are prepared. Estimates are prepared to know the probable cost of completion of work and detailed planning and scheduling are prepared to carry out different activities in time without any delay.

During Construction
Dealing with clients Consulting engineer and contractors

Execution and supervision

Quality control Costing

During Construction
Owner, engineer and contractor are the three constituents of a construction team in engineering profession, hence continuous liaison among themselves is a very essential for the speedy progress of the work. Execution of work is actual construction carried out on the site with materials and equipments, by the skilled and unskilled work force, under the technical guidance and supervision of engineer in charge. During the construction engineer has to supervise the work carried out as per the specifications for quality control. Costing is the accounts procedure of arriving at the actual cost of construction.

After Construction
Maintenance and repairs After the construction regular maintenance of structures is to be carried out Valuation Valuation is carried out for the purpose of sale, purchase and many others purposes.

Construction Project Management

Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, managing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals

Project Management
Five Ms of project management
1. Material 2. Money 3. Manpower 4. Machines 5. Management

What is a Project ???

Temporary Specific Objective Start and End Date Delivers something new and unique Consumes resources

Big Project

Small Project

6 Basic Steps

Step 1: Define the End Goal And Objectives

Step 2: Define the Work

Step 3: Create the Schedule

Step 4: Monitor the Progress

Step 5: Communicate

Step 6: Close it Out

People involved in Project Management

Owner Civil Engineer Architect Contractor

Project Management Tools

Bar charts/ Gantt Charts CPM PERT

Bar Chart

CPM Network

Automation in Construction