Sunday, January 9, 2011

Being a Civil and Structural Engineer in the Mining


Entry to this position is commonly through bachelor degree or higher qualification. The areas of study include construction, economics, geomechanics, hydrology, hydraulic engineering, transportation engineering, and structural engineering. This position is designed for professional candidates.

Civil engineers are well-proficient in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public infrastructure such as buildings, bridges, roads, harbors, dams, and water supply functions. They have excellent skills in Mathematics and Physics, and desire to encounter technological and environmental challenges.  Being a Civil or Structural Engineers in the minerals industry may perform the following tasks:

·         Figure out water rates and material stress factors in order to resolve design specifications.

·         Study project sites to monitor progress and ensure sanitation standards.

·         Examine soils and materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.

·         Provide technical instruction for program modifications, repairs to industrial and managerial personnel.

·         Arrange public reports like bid proposals, deeds, environmental statements and other property descriptions.

·         Conduct studies of traffic patterns to identify engineering problems and review the potential impact of projects.

·         Perform duties in planning, designing, overseeing construction.

·         Evaluate survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints to plan projects.

·         Plan design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures using design software and drawing tools.

Structural engineering, in general, deals with the design and analysis of structures that support loads. It is usually considered a specialty within Civil Engineering. However, it can also be learned through the involvement of designs of machinery, medical equipment and even vehicles. Most of structural engineers guarantee satisfaction of clients and people in their design criteria and safety, as well. Buildings and other infrastructures are made to ensure massive loads during climate change and natural disasters. Moreover, structural engineering theory is based upon physical laws and empirical knowledge of the structural performance of different landscapes and materials. It operates a relatively small number of basic structural elements to build up structural systems. 

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