History of civil engineering

• History of civil engineering.        

   

Civil engineering is considered as the second oldest engineering discipline after military engineering. It is one of the application of physical and scientific principles for solving the problems of society. Civil engineering is the wide ranging profession including several specialized sub-disciplines and its history is linked to several branches such as geology, knowledge of structure, materials science, architecture, hydrology, environment, soil and different others fields.

Civil engineering has been an aspect of life since the beginning of human existence. The earliest practice of civil engineering may have commenced between 4000 and 2000 B.C in ancient Egypt when human started construction for shelter. During ancient history most of the architectural designs and construction were carried out by artisans, such as stonemasons, carpenters rising to the role master builder. The construction of pyramid in Egypt were some of the first instances of large structure in construction.