A Basic Concept of Civil Engineering

The book A Basic Concept of Civil Engineering explores and explains the concept of who, what, and why of being a civil engineer. It tries to explain the concept rather than the details of the topics covered in civil engineering.The book contains ten chapters covering various aspects of civil engineering such as history and branches of civil engineering, professions in civil engineering, civil engineers and the society, building materials and structure, construction process and project management, quality of materials, surveying, civil engineering in transportation, tall structures and urban planning. It aims to educate the students on civil engineering and scope of a civil engineer. The concepts and the processes of civil engineering have been briefly explained, which will not only help a civil engineer but also architects and non-engineers who have a keen interest in the field.The language and presentation of the book is good. Many line drawings and photographs have been provided for clear understanding of the subject.The book will be useful for the students of civil engineering (both B.E. and diploma), architecture, as well as working professionals in engineering. It will also help anyone who is interested in construction work.Sunder Narayan, M.E. in Structural Engineering has over 20 years experience in Project Management, Feasibility Study, Design, Valuation, and Systems and Training in various organizations of repute. He has also worked as Assistant Professor at Annamalaiar College of Engineering, Mudaiyur, Tamil Nadu. Presently, he is working as a freelance civil and structural consultant at Chennai.