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Civil Engineering Sustainability and The Future

This document discusses the importance of sustainability for civil engineers. It notes that civil engineers have a responsibility to promote sustainability in their projects. The document then outlines 17 sustainable development goals for 2030 related to housing, urban planning, and reducing environmental impacts of cities. It discusses factors to consider for sustainable outcomes and applications of sustainable civil engineering in areas like structural engineering and transportation. The document emphasizes considering environmental impacts over the entire life cycle of engineering projects and activities.

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Civil Engineering Sustainability and The Future

This document discusses the importance of sustainability for civil engineers. It notes that civil engineers have a responsibility to promote sustainability in their projects. The document then outlines 17 sustainable development goals for 2030 related to housing, urban planning, and reducing environmental impacts of cities. It discusses factors to consider for sustainable outcomes and applications of sustainable civil engineering in areas like structural engineering and transportation. The document emphasizes considering environmental impacts over the entire life cycle of engineering projects and activities.

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CIVIL

ENGINEERING,
SUSTAINABILITY
AND THE FUTURE
CE401
CIVIL ENGINEERING ORIENTATION
Sustainability of Civil Engineering
This is the utmost responsibility of a Civil Engineer to promote sustainability. Experts have been relating the
concept of sustainability in biological systems, livelihood and human systems which is essential to planning
and construction. When an engineer violates the concept of Sustainable Development in a project, it
would account to jeopardizing the well-being of the public and potentially damaging the environment.
Doing this is not only an unethical move but also a crime against the practice of civil engineering.
THE 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
2030 IS THE YEAR WHERE CIVIL ENGINEERS WILL:
-Ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.
-Enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human
settlement planning and management in all countries.
-Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.
-Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality
and municipal and other waste management.
IMPORTANCE OF
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
• Proper use of Means and
Resource
• Development of Positive Attitude
• Development of Fundamental
Parts
• Development based on People’s
Participation
• Limitation of Development
• Long Lasting Development
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED IN ENGINEERING
-Global Climate Change
-Ozone Depletion
-Acidification and Its Impact on Soil and Water
-Abiotic Resource Depletion Potential
-Ecotoxicity
-Radiological Impacts
The consideration of the environmental impact of an engineering
activity must consider the life cycle of the activity, from
acquisition of the resources, to their utilization and ultimate
disposal.
THE AREAS WHICH ARE ASSESSED:
APPLICATIONS OF SUSTAINABLE CIVIL ENGINEERING

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING


Factors to consider ensuring sustainable outcome: Factors affecting the project’s sustainable performance:

 Economic affordability  Inception Phase

 Equity  Design Phase

 Meeting increasing resource demands  Construction Phase

 Safety  Operation Phase

 Community involvement and social  Demolition Phase


acceptability
 Meeting human needs
 Appropriate land use
 Aesthetics
 Lifestyles
 Population
Each phases contains economic sustainable factors,
social sustainable factors, and environmental social
The tablefactors:
below represents the factors
in each classification:

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