Construction

Structural Engineers design the skeletons which support buildings, bridges and all man-made structures. The (main) aim of a structural engineer is to achieve a state of equilibrium in his (or her) design. That means all the loads acting on the structure balance out according to Newton's law.

Building services engineers are responsible for designing the 'internal environment' of a building. By that we mean all those systems that enable people to live and work inside them, such as hot and cold water, electricity, lighting, heating and air conditioning, to name but a few.

Fire engineers help to develop evacuation strategies for buildings so that the people can escape quickly if there is a fire.

Access engineers ensure that buildings are accessible to everyone - including people with disibilities. Access means more than just enabling people with disabilities to get into a building; it also means giving them the opportunity to enjoy the facilities inside just like anyone else.

Facade Engineering looks at the face of a building, or structure, principally its' front. These walls can be made of a range of materials such as brick, cardboard, glass or even metal and have to accommodate a huge variety of factors which affect the design and materials used.

Civil engineering is the brand of engineering concerned with the planning out, laying out and construction of railways, highways, canals, aqueducts, waterworks, bridges, lighthouses, docks, embankments, breakwater and dams.

Sustainability is a concept that everyone is talking about these days. It's all about using our resources wisely so that we can meet the needs of today without compromising on the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Ground engineering (or geotechnical engineering) involves studying soil conditions on a building site to make sure the ground is stable enough to build on.