Civil Engineer Design

What is Civil Engineer Design?

Civil engineer design is required for numerous types of projects and civil engineers are generally engaged to design, construct and oversee infrastructure projects which may be roads, bridges, drainage, utility infrastructure, dams, tunnels, railways etc. A civil engineer’s skill set generally differs from that of a structural engineer in that they tend not to be involved in the actual structural design of a building, but a civil engineer design will include the infrastructure around the building.

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What is included in Civil Engineer Design?

The main services included in civil engineer design is to design and help management the construction of certain work packages. The typical types of work that a civil engineer design will be completed for are the following:

Earthworks;
Transport infrastructure;
Utility design;
Roads;
Bridges and tunnels;
Waste and energy infrastructure;
Marine structures;
Drainage and other services;
etc.

The amount of detail included in a civil engineer design will be subject to the specific project requirements. A civil engineer should be appointed at the outset of a project to ensure that all matters are fully considered at the concept stage. A civil engineer design can advise on the requirement for investigations, specialists surveys and also the feasibility of a scheme.

When a project moves into the detailed design stages then a civil engineer design will include drawings, specifications and calculations to demonstrate the works, which need to be completed in order to obtain costs from tendering contractors and then enable the appointed contractor to complete works to the required level. A civil engineer can then be kept engaged throughout the construction phase to advise on any other unknown matters, and to also assist if there are any design changes or unknowns identified.

What are the benefits of Civil Engineer Design?

It Is imperative that a wide-ranging and fully considered civil engineer design is completed for all proposed infrastructure works. This will enable a project to be accurately designed in accordance with best practice and statutory legislation, and will function/perform for the intended use. The civil engineer design will ensure that the type and design of the construction chosen is appropriate for the use intended and can also provide sufficient flexibility within a scheme to enable future alterations and improvements if this is considered as part of the project brief.

An experienced civil engineer will also be able to provide invaluable advice throughout the construction phase ensuring that works are progressed with and programmed in the correct manner.

It is very important to engage a suitably qualified and experienced civil engineer to complete infrastructure designs.