02/10/2024
A civil engineer has a significant role in the development of the following infrastructures:
1. Measure and map the earth’s surface.
2. Plan and develop extensions of towns and cities.
3. Build suitable structures for various utilities for the rural and urban areas.
4. Build the tanks and dams to exploit water resources.
5. Build river navigation and flood control projects.
6. Build canals and distributories to take water to agricultural fields.
7. Purify and supply water to needy areas like houses, schools, offices, etc.
8. Provide and maintain communication systems like roads, railways, harbours and air-
ports.
9. Devise systems for control and efficient flow of traffic.
10. Provide, build and maintain drainage and waste water disposal systems.
11. Monitor land, water and air pollution, and take measures to control them. Fast-growing industrialisation has put heavy responsibilities on civil engineers to preserve and protect
the environment.
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