Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Multiple Choice

What is the most important resource on the planet?

• Water

• Air

• Land

• Sunlight

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What is required for us to enjoy cities full of self-driving cars?

• Traffic Engineering

• Urban Planning

• Environmental Science

• Computer Programming

Multiple Choice

Who is responsible for designing and building new infrastructure?

• Architects

• Contractors

• Civil Engineers

• Electricians

Multiple Choice

Which industry is the largest in the world?

• Technology

• Healthcare

• Manufacturing

• Built Environment

Multiple Choice

Who has the power to make buildings more efficient?

• Electricians
• Architects
• Plumbers
• Civil Engineers

Open Ended

How can a civil engineer make a building more efficient?

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• Construction

  • manage construction projects, ensuring that they are scheduled and built according to plans and specifications

  • design and safety of any temporary structures used during construction

• Geotechnical

  • ensure the safety and sturdiness of foundations for streets, buildings, and other structures and systems

  • focus on how these manmade objects interact with the earth, including soil and rock. In this way, their work relates to that of environmental engineers

• Structural

  • design and assess major projects, such as buildings, bridges, and dams, to ensure their strength and durability.

• Transportation​

  • plan, design, and maintain streets and highways, airports, mass transit systems, harbors, and related systems.

Civil Engineering Subcategories

• Median Salary: $89,940

• Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's Degree

• ​Job Outlook: Employment is projected to grow 5% from 2022-2032

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Quick Facts

Multiple Choice

What was the main challenge faced by the Americans during the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• Preventing landslides in the Culebra cut

• Controlling the water level in the Gatun Lake

• Removing a massive amount of soil in the Culebra cut

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

• To create a man-made lake in Panama

• To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To control the water level in the Gatun Lake

• Spending a lot of money

Multiple Choice

What is the main source of water for the Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal?

• Chagras River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gatun River

Multiple Choice

How did the Americans solve the problem of breaking massive rocks in the Culebra cut?

• By using steam shovels

• By using track shifters

• By using dynamite

• By using dirt spreaders