civil engineering at nui galway
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Civil Engineering at NUI Galway
Programme Director:
Dr. Piaras O’hEachteirn
[email protected] Tel.: +353(0)91492170
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Civil Engineering
Branch of engineering that encompasses theconception, design, construction, and management of
structures,
or public works (roads, railways, schools, etc),
as well as control of the environment for themaintenance and improvement of the quality oflife
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Civil Engineering
Lots of choice within Civil Engineering:
• Structural Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Coastal/marine Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
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Engineering Materials
TimberConcrete Steel
Plastics
Masonry
GlassFabric
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Aluminium
Modern: Structural Form and Function
Gdansk – “crooked house”
The Sage, GatesheadLansdowne Rd Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin
Burj Dubai – thesky’s the limit!!
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GeotechnicalEngineering
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Settlement
Retaining structures
Embankments Tunnelling Piling
Foundations
Laboratory testing
Transport Engineering
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Rail Road
Junction design
Coastal/ Marine Engineering
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Modelling of currents
Offshore structures
Waves – have lotsof energy!
Offshore windturbines
Tidal turbines
A world-class engineering building
• €40m (Opening Sept 2011)
• 14,000 Square Metres
• State of the art laboratoryand teaching facilities
• Focus on the student
• Biggest engineeringeducation building in Ireland
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A space for active-learning
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Learn by doing
• Laboratories
• Group projects
• Field trips
• Lectures from industry
• Problem based learning
• Work Placement (5 months)
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‘Real’ projects
• Engineering project that fulfils real needof community (2nd Yr).
• Opportunity to work in Developingcountries (3rd year)
• Final year projects that have a directbenefit to the community (4th year)
Water project in Zambia
Engineering & Scienceworkshops in Africa & Nepal
School construction, ZambiaEnergy efficiency audit
JOBS FOR THE FUTURE
WATER SUPPLYThe Irish Times - Wednesday, December 29, 2010Thousands with no water in North after mains burstGERRY MORIARTY Northern EditorTHOUSANDS OF people across Northern Ireland werewithout water yesterday because of burst water mains anddry and depleted reservoirs.
PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTIONThe Irish Independent Mar 7, 2011The Irish Independent also reports that almost 300 jobs will beannounced next week as part of an ambitious project to buildwhat has been described as a world-leading pharmaceuticalresearch and development centre in Tralee, Co Kerry.
GALWAY HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT
Ireland must invest more in ocean energy, forum toldThe Irish Times - Friday, February 4, 2011LORNA SIGGINS, Marine CorrespondentIRELAND SHOULD “not be over-reliant on gas” and should bemaking a much greater commitment to ocean energy resources,Bord Gáis chief executive John Mullins has said ...... ASustainable Energy Authority of Ireland study, which forecasts52,000 jobs in ocean energy with a net present value of over €9billion by 2030, was outlined by NUI Galway economist Dr KarynMorrissey.
OCEAN ENERGY
The Irish Times - Monday, March 7, 2011Report urges use of private funds for infrastructureIbec and KPMG have called for a new national infrastructureauthority to be set up. This would bring together the expertise ofthe National Roads Authority, the Railway Procurement Agencyand the National Development Finance Agency.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Dr. Piaras Ó hEachteirn
Head of Civil Engineering
Tel.: +353(0)91492170
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