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Civil - answer-of, relating to, or involving the general public, their activities, needs or ways Civil Engineer - answer--first appears around 1792 a.d. -an engineer whose training or occupation is in the design and construction especially of public works (as roads or harbors) -serve the publi...

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Intro To Civil And Environmental Engineering

Civil - answer-of, relating to, or involving the general public, their activities,
needs or ways

Civil Engineer - answer--first appears around 1792 a.d.
-an engineer whose training or occupation is in the design and construction
especially of public works (as roads or harbors)
-serve the public

Infrastructure - answer--the underlying foundation or basic framework of a
system or organization
-the system of public works of a country, state, or region; the resources
(personnel, buildings, equipment) required for an activity

Civil Engineers design, build, maintain, and operate _________ - answer-the
basic framework of society

The American Society of Civil Engineers awarded the USA a grade of _____ in
2017. - answer-D+

Infrastructure has a direct impact on _____ - answer-economic health, safety
and security, environment, quality of life

ASCE Code of Ethics Canon 1 - answer-Engineers shall hold paramount the
safety, health and welfare of the public and shall strive to comply with the
principles of sustainable development in the performance of their
professional duties.

Sustainable Development - answer-the challenge of meeting human needs
for natural resources, industrial products, energy, food, transportation,
shelter, and effective waste management while conserving and protecting
environmental quality and the natural resource base essential for future
development

Envision - answer-a rating system for sustainable infrastructure

What are the six specialties/three tracks of CEE at the University of
Maryland? - answer-1) Geotechnical and Structural
2) Environmental and Water Resources
3) Transportation and Engineering Project Management

Civil and Environmental Engineering benefits everyone by: - answer--
enhancing public health and safety
-helps protect our environment
-increases productivity

, -promotes economic development
-creates jobs

As a Civil/Environmental Engineer you could work for... - answer--a private
company (land development, construction, transportation)
-a consulting firm (architectural, environmental, systems engineering)
-a government agency (federal, state or local)
-yourself

CEE career offers special opportunities: - answer--chance to imagine and
work on really big things
-salaries range from modest to large, depending on area of interest
-CEE are in demand in good times and bad (society always needs
infrastructure)

CEE Organizations on Campus - answer--American Concrete Institute (ASCE
Concrete Canoe competition)
-American Society of Civil Engineers (Suit Up and Be Civil)
-Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society)
-Engineers Without Borders
-Steel Bridge

Examples of Basic Human Needs - answer-Air, water, food, shelter/clothing,
sanitation, education, health care

Natural Hazards - answer-Earthquake, volcanic eruption, wildfire, cyclonic
storm, flood, drought, coastal erosion, disease, infestation

Watershed - answer-all the land that drains (contributes runoff) to a specified
point

Floodplain - answer-flat land bordering a river and made up of alluvium
(sand, silt, and clay) deposited during floods; when a river overflows, the
floodplain is covered with water

Renewable Resource - answer-any natural resource that can replenish itself
naturally over time, as wood or solar energy

LEED Rating System - answer-Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design; most widely used third-party verification for green buildings (and
their sites)

Water Resources Engineering - answer-the application of scientific
knowledge and engineering principles to assuring a reliable supply of water
for society's use and protecting society from water related hazards

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