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What Is Engineering?: 

What Is Engineering?

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Does anyone know what an Engineer does?

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Definition of Engineering Engineering is the application of math and science to identify and solve problems. Engineers provide solutions.

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Engineers are involved in Buildings, Highways, Airplanes Power Plants, TV’s, Stereos, Computers, Cars, Car Engines Appliances, Medicine, everything Engineers are inventors and problem solvers

Project in Puerto Rico: 

Project in Puerto Rico

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Some of the worlds biggest engineering feats Great pyramids of Egypt Great Wall of China Golden Gate Bridge Eiffel Tower English Tunnel Space Travel

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Engineers are responsible for Your drinking water Your electricity Your car & the road you drive on

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The Engineers of tomorrow will; Create an alternative fuel Create a faster computer A manned rocket to Mars

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Some of the most Common Engineering Fields Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Computer Engineering Bio-engineering

Structural Engineers: 

Structural Engineers

New Cooper River BridgeCharleston, SC: 

New Cooper River Bridge Charleston, SC The longest cable-stayed bridge in North America, spanning 1546 feet.

Reedy River Bridge: 

Reedy River Bridge

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Aerospace engineers design, analyze, model, simulate, and test aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, missiles, and rockets. What does an aerospace engineer do?

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What Is Mechanical Engineering? Mechanical Engineers Are Concerned with the design & manufacture of: microscopic parts to gigantic gears heating, ventilation, refrigeration laser technology automotive industry (ICAR) automation & robotics

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Clemson/ICAR: 

Clemson/ICAR

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What is Civil Engineering? Civil Engineering is a composite of many specific disciplines. Structural Waste Treatment Transportation Water Management

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Electrical and Computer Engineering What is Electrical Engineering? Is the application of the laws of physics governing electricity, magnestism, and light to develop products and services. What is Computer Engineering? Is the design, construction, implementation, and maintenance of computers and computer controlled equipment.

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BioEngineering What is Bio-Engineering? The application of engineering principles to develop products and services in the medical field. Artificial limps Artificial organs Cochlear implants Pacemakers

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The demand for Ceramic and Materials Engineers is increasing as usage of high technology materials continues to increase. What are Ceramic and Materials Engineers? Each time you talk on the phone, use a computer, or use a microwave oven, we are using products made with ceramics and other materials.

Project in Puerto Rico: 

Project in Puerto Rico

Modular Structures: 

Modular Structures

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Do you have what it takes to be an engineer ? Be able to work in a team Good communication skills Good math and science skills Curiosity - “ how & why” Creative - solve problems Imaginative - new ideas

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Prepare yourself now! Math: Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Calculus Science: Biology,Chemistry, Physics Computer Classes English-grammar, writing skills

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What Are Some Engineering Schools in the Southeast? NC State Clemson USC Citadel Virginia Tech UNC University of Tennessee Georgia Tech UVA Tennessee Tech Duke

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How long do Engineers have to go to school? 4-5 years in college

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Professional Engineers Licensed similar to Doctors, Lawyers, CPAs Engineers must sign and seal engineering drawings to assure building officials and public that the designs are safe. You do not have to be registered to work as an engineer. Two Eight-Hour Exams Engineering Fundamentals (EIT) Principles and Practice Exams (PE)

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Registrations Personally registered in: SC, GA, MS, TX, OK, IN, VA, NJ, PR, OH Almost all states recognize licenses from other states.

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Starting Salaries? Min Wage $12,000 Police Office / Fireman $30,000 Nursing $36,000 Structural Engineer (BS) $46,000 Chemical Engineer (BS) $53,000

Engineering Firms: 

Engineering Firms An engineering office can range in size from several thousand to an office of one engineer.

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Fluor Worldwide Offices Calgary Vancouver Richland Aliso Viejo Tucson Houston Mexico City San Juan Rumford Johannesburg Perth Melbourne Buenos Aires Abu Dhabi Al Khobar Beijing Seoul Shanghai Manila Singapore Jakarta New Delhi England Camberley London Poland Gliwice Netherlands Bergen-op-Zoom Haarlem Santiago Asturias Caracas Moscow Cincinnati Charlotte Greenville Tokyo Lima São Paulo

Projects Worked On: 

Projects Worked On Puerto Rico

Types of Projects: 

Types of Projects Paper Mills Cereal-Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Insulin Ibuprofen Plastic for soft drink bottles Silicon Wafer for computer chips Carbon Fiber

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Questions

Carolina Academy Tower Project: 

Carolina Academy Tower Project

Carolina Academy Tower ProjectStructural Engineering of Tower: 

Carolina Academy Tower Project Structural Engineering of Tower Tension Compression