Civil Engineering Introduction

Author: (India) Palanichamy
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Basic Civil Engineering is a mandatory foundational course for new students in the civil engineering major. It primarily elaborates on the importance of the discipline and its general content, introduces new technological achievements and information from domestic and international perspectives, and looks ahead to the future. This book is the third edition of Professor MSPalanichamy's "Basic Civil Engineering," which is systematic, clear, and comprehensive, helping students gain a comprehensive understanding of the broad field of civil engineering. The content of this book is concise and to the point, covering various branches of civil engineering such as civil engineering materials, foundations, superstructure, stress-strain relationships, dams, bridges, engineering surveying, highways and railways, environmental engineering, airports, ports, and high-rise structures. Among similar books, this one is considered outstanding and highly authoritative. Specifically, it introduces some advanced architectural achievements in modern environmental engineering and various structural forms, making its content cutting-edge. The book uses numerous examples and diagrams to explain fundamental concepts in the field of civil engineering, and each chapter is followed by a large number of exercises to facilitate learning and comprehension. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students in civil engineering, as well as a reference book for university teachers and engineering technicians in English.