A Treatise of Civil Engineering in Pakistan

Abstract

The paper set up from a glance of civil engineering through the ancient ages to the twenty first century world. Nurturing of civil engineering all the way through the construction of pyramids in Egypt (2700-2500 BC) to the modern world civil engineering marvels. On its itinerary it passes through the different historic ages and it has detailed look on the civil engineering in perspective to Pakistan. Growth of Civil engineering education, employment of civil engineers, mega projects, civil engineering establishments, societies and civil engineering statistics are the major spotlights of this voyage. The field of civil engineering is being remodeled drastically to meet the challenges of public safety, health and welfare. With such evolvement there is a definite need to improve the high standards of civil mobility engineering e.g., sureness of presence of experts to ensure the distribution of knowledge and approach to the technology. Civil engineers are present on every level starting from public sector, municipal and national government to private sector, and individual home town firms through international companies. Pakistan is facing severe energy crises and new dams and energy resources are required to overcome this shortage of energy and the civil engineers are the one, who can contribute to achieve this goal. Civil engineering skills to optimize performance and efficiency of community systems are helping to balance safety standards. Despite of all its achievements, civil engineer is notorious for its rare failures as compared to usual brilliant success.