what is the importance and applications of Mechanics in Civil Engineering?
i need full detail and every aspect of mechanics related to civil engineering.
Mechanics is the study of mechanisms and how they work. Here are a couple of examples of mechanisms in that Civil Engineers might work with as part of their career.
*Although they are basically static structures bridges are mechanisms especially modern suspension bridges. There are also mechanisms in draw bridges to raise and lower the road bed so ships can travel underneath
*Dams have lots of mechanisms in them from turbines for electricity generation to flood control gates that can be raised and lowered. Just look at the flood protection system in the Thames River.
*Tunnels and the construction of tunnels involve mechanism. Just look at the modern Tunnel Boring Machine.
These are just a few and I am sure there a literally thousands more places where Civil Engineers will be directly involved with the design and or use of mechanisms as part of their professional work.
Can you think of any?
Niel Leon
Community Developer – Engineering.com
