subject: The Role of Structural and Civil Engineers in Building and Construction [print this page] Civil Engineers are involved in the planning, designing, construction and maintenance of physical projects such as buildings, bridges, roads, canals, dams, pipelines, subdivisions, airports, water systems, and many other types of facilities. Though, their work is not limited to planning and designing, they also prepare property descriptions, deeds, final cost estimates and right-of-way maps.
Civil Engineers also visit fields mostly for surveying, site investigation, or construction inspection or supervision. They may also be involved in laboratory testing for condition of soil and construction materials. Structural Engineers specialize in engineering of bridges, buildings, pipelines, industrial structures, or special mechanical structures such as aircraft or vehicles. Like civil engineers, structure engineers also make field visits mainly to check whether the work being done is according to the specifications or not. They also inspect existing structures that may need repair or replacement.
The role of structural and civil engineers in building and construction is to improve the environment we live in by designing and creating projects that provide safety to the general public since roads, bridges, buildings, etc are used by the masses worldwide. Several engineers use computer aided design and drawing facilities to provide high quality of service in a timely manner. In simple words, without civil engineers there wouldn't be a constant supply of clean water, or a safe road network to travel between cities or countries.
UK has tough laws and regulations regarding the materials used in construction of public projects because of public safety reasons. SM4 is a local information and business directory aimed at providing information to those who are looking for contact details of the civil engineering contractors in UK that provide quality and accurate service to clients.
Farebrother and Partners, a leading UK firm, provides structural and civil engineering services to clients. They offer comprehensive design for new buildings in structural steelwork, and aluminum framed temporary structures. Their civil engineers provide services in designing highways, sewerage, etc.
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The Role of Structural and Civil Engineers in Building and Construction
