CCE#2 Civil Engineering

What profession is responsible for the building where you work, the roads you travel, and the bridges you cross?

• Civil engineers

• Mechanical engineers

• Electrical engineers

• Software engineers

What is the main focus of civil engineering?

• Structures and buildings

• Automobiles

• Computers

• Medicine

What should you imagine discovering to think like a civil engineer?

• A new species

• An island

• A mountain

• A city

Who was the first known civil engineer in history?

• Hippodamus of Miletus

• Imhotep

• Joseph Bazalgette

• John Smeaton

What notable structure did Imhotep help build?

• The Colosseum

• The Step Pyramid of Saqqara

• The Eddystone Lighthouse

• The Aqueduct of Jerwan

What two fields of civil engineering came together during the construction of the Step Pyramid of Saqqara?

• Transportation and hydraulic engineering

• Structural and construction engineering

• Geotechnical and environmental engineering

• Mechanical and electrical engineering

What was the Aqueduct of Jerwan built to do?

• Provide clean drinking water

• Carry water from the mountains to Nineveh

• Irrigate farmland

• Transport goods across rivers

Who is known as the father of city planning?

• John Smeaton

• Imhotep

• Hippodamus of Miletus

• Henry Winstanley

What urban design feature is attributed to Hippodamus of Miletus?

• Circular city blocks

• Randomly arranged streets

• Rectangular city blocks with straight streets

• Underground tunnels

Which ancient civilization was famous for its roads, tunnels, and bridges?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

• Assyrians