Civil Engineering
Lalit Mohan | Executive Engineer | Rural Works DepartmentWhat is Civil Engineering?
A Career in Civil Engineering is very interesting. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find information about What Civil Engineering actually is. Most pages on the internet just talk about How to get into Civil Engineering. The most authoritative source of information on Civil Engineering is someone with real experience in it.
Executive Engineer Lalit Mohan has worked in Civil Engineering for 37 years. According to Executive Engineer Lalit Mohan, Civil Engineering is:
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines and railways.
How Executive Engineer Lalit Mohan got into Civil Engineering?
After doing my Diploma in Civil Engineering, in 1981, I started working with Rural Works Department as an Executive Engineer and in 2017 I retired from Rural Works Department.
Executive Engineer Lalit Mohan's Talk on Civil Engineering |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | Civil Engineering |
Next, it covers Education. It is easy to Google information about what Qualifications are needed to enter Civil Engineering, this Talk went a step ahead to talk about the body of knowledge one needs to develop to excel at Civil Engineering. It explains Education needed in Civil Engineering with these items: | |
2) | Physics & Chemistry |
3) | Mathematics |
4) | Field Survey |
5) | Drainage System |
6) | Canals & Roads |
7) | Bridges & Buildings |
8) | Technical Knowledge |
9) | Soil Investigation |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Skills are the most important factor determining success in a Civil Engineering. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Civil Engineering: | |
10) | Enthusiasm |
11) | Communication |
12) | Punctuality |
13) | Patience |
14) | Discipline |
15) | Confidence |
Positives of Civil Engineering are quite interesting. These are the Positives of Civil Engineering: | |
16) | Self Satisfaction |
17) | Contribution to the Society |
18) | Healthy Environment |
There are a few Challenges in Civil Engineering which one needs to be cognizant of: | |
19) | Perfectionism |
20) | Tough Working Conditions |
21) | Time Bound Competition |
In the final section of the Talk, Lalit Mohan talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
22) | Civil Engineering |
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Civil Engineering

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/civil-engineering-2

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20180112-0017

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwXB0rffFaQ
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