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Basic of Civil Engineering

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805 min

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English

Team EveryEngMechanical Engineering

Rail & Transport

Civil & Structural

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Build a strong foundation in Civil Engineering with our comprehensive basic course! Learn the fundamentals of design, construction, and maintenance of physical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, buildings, and water systems. Gain practical skills and knowledge in mathematics, science, and engineering principles to launch your career in this in-demand field. Perfect for beginners, our course sets the stage for success in civil engineering, empowering you to shape the built environment and transform communities. Enroll now and start building your future!

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Mechanical Engineering

22+ yrs experience·India

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You work in Rail & Transport
You're a Civil & Structural professional
You prefer self-paced learning you can revisit

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You need a different specialisation outside Civil & Structural
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Course details

Civil engineering is the backbone of modern society, encompassing the design, construction, and maintenance of physical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, and water systems. Civil engineers combine technical expertise with creativity to develop sustainable and resilient solutions that support communities and transform the built environment. From foundation to finish, they work to ensure that structures are safe, functional, and enduring, shaping the world around us with precision and innovation.

Source: NPTEL-NOC IITM (YouTube Channel)
Ravindra Gettu, IIT Madras, Chennai

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Key topics covered

Understand the basics of civil engineering and its applications
Apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve engineering problems
Analyze and design simple structures and systems
Identify and address ethical and sustainability considerations
Develop skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

20 lectures13 hr 25 min

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Questions and Answers

Q: You're checking a quick quantity take-off and type into Google: back of envelope concrete volume for strip footing under masonry wall. A wall load is carried by a strip footing 600 mm wide, 300 mm thick, running 20 m. No edge thickening. What concrete volume should your estimate land near?

Q: On a coastal site you search: concrete corrosion mechanism in marine splash zone civil engineering. Reinforced concrete piles sit in the splash zone with alternating wetting and drying. What's the dominant degradation mechanism to design against?

Q: A temporary excavation relies on timber shoring. You look up: what happens if trench shoring fails during excavation. If the shoring collapses, what is the immediate physical consequence you plan controls around?

Q: Reviewing a GA, you google: how to read civil engineering drawing scale note. The drawing states Scale 1:100, but a 10 m grid measures 150 mm on paper. What's the correct interpretation?