My parents observed me having fun playing with it and decided to givWhen I was in 1st Grade, I won the first position in a poem-recitation competition in my school and I received a set of building blocks as prize. That was probably the first time I had my own set of building blocks. My parents observed me having fun playing with it and decided to give me more such sets. That was how my arsenal of building blocks expanded and so did my interest in this field.
Academically, I have always been consistent. I passed my undergraduate degree course, B. E. in civil engineering from Assam Engineering College with 78.52% with honours. Before that, I had cleared my Class 12th Grade, AISSCE (All India Senior School Certificate Examination), with 86.6% and my 10th Grade exam, AISSE (All India Secondary School Examination), with 82.8%!
It was during my undergraduate study that I was introduced to the various fields of civil engineering. I especially found ‘Theory of Structures’ and ‘Design of Structures’ classes to be very interesting whereupon I built strong foundations. I even opted for Earthquake engineering as one of the elective subjects in the final year. But clearly, an undergraduate course cannot provide in-depth knowledge; whatever I have covered in these subjects form only a small fraction of the vast areas and opportunities of structural engineering. Since I believe that my future lies in the field of structural engineering, I need to increase my knowledge and practical skills so that I can make my career in the field of research. Such a course of action also entails working on a thesis under expert guidance which will further my experience in research.
Though my experience has not been extensive, I have learned whatever I could in t...
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Thus, I strongly believe that a specialization will equip me with the required tools to be au courant with the latest developments in that field which will help me make significant contributions. The MS program in Civil Engineering of North Carolina State University is what I need to evolve me with my true potential and make me more technically sound in the direction I envisage. The innovative work going on in the Constructed Facilities Laboratory (CFL) is just the kind of work I am interested in. I am conscious of the difficulties I might face and am confident of academically succeeding in this course of study and, at the same time, contribute to the on-going research projects. I look forward to being an active part of your prestigious institution. e me more such sets
The SPHE meeting had a guest speaker Jacob Elias, a structures field engineer who works for Balfour Beatty Construction. He’s working on the Dallas Horse Shoe Project and graduated from UTA with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 2013. He talked about his line of work, his duties, responsibilities, and the main steps in constructing the Downtown Dallas remake of IH-35E and IH-30. He also discussed what he learned from his experience as a student as well as a professional in the field. He ended with some major advice for students and future engineers.
A world-class engineering student, also known as an “expert learner,” is characterized by taking charge of their learning process, being active in their approach to learning, being motivated and disciplined as well as setting specific goals for themself. Becoming a world-class engineering student is a process that takes time and diligence. In order to become a world-class engineering student, I will have to identify where I stand currently in terms of goal setting, community building, academic development and personal development, where a world-class engineering student would be in each of those areas, and what I have to do in order to become a world-class engineering student.
Gerardo Tueme Mendoza David L. Ernst ENGR 1201 1 September 2015 Engineering Kickoff Activity American Society of Civil Engineers The ASCE is an engineering society with the purpose of motivating engineering students to reach maximum potential as future professional engineers. The society’s main events include conferences in which established professional civil engineers from different engineering firms come in as speakers, give presentations and meet students. Sometimes, the speakers take résumés and hear interviews for internship and co-op opportunities. It provides a good opportunity to start networking with various organizations in the field.
There are four foundation subjects which I have obtained in the first semester, providing for me a primary academic knowledge and experience through workshops, teamwork, assignments and experiential conversation. Moreover, I tried to read academic books about construction project management skills, especially cases study in the construction field that allowed to have an awareness about what usually happen and their outcome in reality. In addition, I got a part-time job in construction site which helped me to get an understanding about construction field in Australia and learn how to manage a construction project from my boss.
During my work experience at , I was fortunate enough to have experienced firsthand and learned, many different sides of what goes into a project, the general process of how a project is initially planned, developed and completed; as well as how much work and detail goes into every stage. Another valuable lesson I have learned during these 12 weeks, were the many different types of work an Engineer has to perform, which in turn, have provided me with more insight into the different types of roles and responsibilities that I could perform, as a Civil Engineer.
Seeing a project come to life is a satisfying experience I hope to have as an engineer. But first, I must attend college to become educated in my discipline. Growing up in a typical American middle-class family has instilled the principle that hard work pays the bills. Seeing my father save money and tinker around with his tools to build and fix anything my family broke fascinated me. As I spent hours building with Legos beside him, I developed a passion for math and science as well as creativity that has led me to pursue a career in engineering.
My hard work coupled with positive mindset rewarded me with a distinction of 87.33 percent of marks in my 10th grade examination. My passion and interest towards mathematics and science turned into realities when I secured 98.5 percent in mathematics and science during my 10th grade examinations. Eventually, I opted for the mathematics group in my intermediate (higher secondary) course and secured a distinction of 84.3 percent. It was here in the junior college where I was fo...
Through this career field, I have learned that this course is offered for the advanced student interested in learning lifelong skills in the area of construction and manufacturing. Students have a variety of areas of study to
Most of life's situations are learning experiences. People can learn what activities are right or wrong for them by experiences these emotions in different situations. These learning experiences can take place at home, school, the workplace, or anywhere else. The three major experiences that have given me confidence in my ability to learn have all taken place at Penn State University.
A versatile individual and an ardent learner in all my chosen fields is how I perceive myself today. My childhood provided me a strong base of integrity and honesty upon which I have built a diverse skill set and a strong commitment to success. I opted for civil engineering as my undergraduate major at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, where my knowledge was enhanced by studying courses on Transportation Engineering and thus my liking for this field become much stronger. During second year of under graduation I went for training in Public Works Department, where I had a practical experience about pavement design and construction.
The civil engineering field is about gathering and interpreting data, being able to give technical presentations to colleagues, team work to design and build a project, projects range from the design and construction of dams, bridges, buildings, roads, and water supply systems. In most cases the works of engineers are admired and sought after. Engineers play an important role in the development and improvement of a society. Yet, like other technical and non-engineering careers the civil engineers also face issues, for example, regarding ethics, high energy building consumption, increased soil and coastal erosion, inadequate water quality, traffic congestion, and some poor infrastructures resilience to disasters. Another example is that unfortunately in the United Kingdom, the civil engineering industry is highly fragmented with 93% of companies having 14 or fewer employees which is not always a great idea, as written by John Miles in Civil Engineering Informatics. There is also a need to implement new professional and educational approaches to new challenges and new implications that are needed for the twenty-first century society. This paper will introduce and explain five different issues that civil engineers are currently facing and elaborate about how these challenges interrelate to each other.
Structural Engineering deals with the design and construction of all types of structures including buildings and bridges. Emphasis is placed on mechanics and the behaviour of materials.
Civil Engineering program is in need of a thorough research in the undergraduate study. Research plays a major role in the field of engineering, especially in the field of civil.
I believe my academic background, my practical experience and passion in structural engineering will suit the programme well. My undergraduate study in Universitas Indonesia1, has given me initial tools to realize my passion to perform analysis and design for various types of structures. After graduating with predicate “very good” in 2011, I seized the opportunity to put all the theories and applications I learned in university into action by working as a structural engineer. As part of my work, I have designed both steel and reinforced concrete structures such as industrial warehouse, residential housing and retail store. Every task I faced during my work demands myself to continually improve my design quality and makes me aware of the future challenges in my career. These, along with my learning passion in structural engineering, become the driving force for me to conduct master study.
My strong belief of being part of your esteemed university will open up newer avenues in structural engineering solutions to explore and gives one a wider range of knowledge to contribute remarkably in preventing or reducing natural hazards damage in our community and to bring infrastructures and memorable landmarks besides disseminating the culture of sustainable construction in developing societies. With the knowledge and experience I can find in Germany, I believe I can use it as a guidance to achieve my goals in my graduate study and then my professional career. If I successfully obtained the master degree; I will have the ability and knowledge to contribute significantly to construct a modern sustainable infrastructures which makes the people’s lives easier and safer away from hazards, bringing structural solutions which can help Sudan and developing nations to overcome natural hazards effect, share the knowledge and teach college students since it is quite important for me to deliver the knowledge and experience to graduates and junior engineers to lessen the gap between theoretical aspects and practical ones, and to apply what I’ve learned to improve scientific research in Sudan. I own a strong desire to develop our surroundings and improve the everyday lives of people. The community would not be able to function as it does without the work of dedicated and creative structural engineers. The structures