Civil Engineering
About Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is a branch of engineering that focuses on the design, construction and maintenance of man-made and natural environments. This could involve, buildings, roads, bridges, parks etc. Civil Engineering has many sub-branches including geotechnical, environmental, urban, materials and structural engineers
Civil Engineering Companies
Civil Engineering Career Statistics
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Civil engineers earn on average around $80,000 a year in Australia
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The civil engineering industry employment rate is growing at a faster than average rate of 11% from 2016 to 2026
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This growth is occurring because as more structures and environments are built and the more the infrastructure ages, more civil engineers will be needed to manage and repair those structures or environment.
Civil Engineering Requirments
Most civil engineers are required to have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or any relating subject as well as previous knowledge various subjects including mathematics, engineering mechanics, statistics and fluid dynamics
Other topics that are recommended to learn:
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Use of computer-aided designing software
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Thermodynamics
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Structural physics and analysis
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Structural Design
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Materials engineering