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Although architecture and civil engineering are complementary in their work, there are many differences between them as civil engineers and architects share some tasks and some consider architecture as a specialized sub-field of civil engineering , so what are the basic differences? What are their respective functions? Do the educational requirements and skills differ to join it?
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Architectural engineering and architects usually focus on designing and planning structures for buildings such as homes, factories, museums, and skyscrapers, while civil engineering and civil engineers oversee the design process down to buildings, bridges, roads, dams, and water systems, among other things. The main differences are as follows:
Civil engineers manage a wide range of projects, including transportation infrastructure and water systems, while architects focus on buildings.
Civil engineers supervise a variety of workers, including structural managers, architects, and mechanical engineers.
Both fields require a bachelor's degree, but civil engineers often go to graduate school in order to advance to higher positions on the job.
Architects are deeply involved in the pre-construction phase, while civil engineers generally oversee all phases of construction.
Architects spend most of their time in the office, while civil engineers divide their time between the office and direct site supervision.
Similarities:
We talked above about the difference between architects and civil engineers and about the different fields of work for each of them, and we should also talk about the similarities between them and how the work of each of them complements the work of the other. In one way or another, both engineers depend on each other partially sometimes and completely at other times. Whereas, the role of the architect is to develop the structural plans and the main designs for the building, and the role of the civil engineer is to develop the executive plans depending on the plans provided by the architect . If the civil engineer encounters a problem during implementation, he returns to the architect .The responsible and they solve this problem together so that the solution is a result of their experience at the same time, where they find the solution by studying the problem and its causes and making the best decisions to formulate solutions in a way that achieves the optimal use of available resources and achieve safety and security standards. Both engineering complement each other.
The architect is unique in a wide range of disciplines that employ his skills and experience in various ways.
Here are some majors in architecture:
interior design.
Industrial building.
landscape architecture.
Sustainable or green building.
Urban design and planning.
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Likewise, the civil engineer has several specializations to choose from, as his engineering and executive skills are widely used.
Here are some civil engineering majors :
structural engineering.
environmental engineering.
Traffic engineering.
Soil mechanical engineering.
Hydraulic engineering.
Specialization in one of these two fields requires enrollment in a systematic academic system that differs according to the place of study, whether it is a country or a university, the academic degree obtained, whether it is a bachelor’s or master’s degree, and the duration of the academic study. program. Recently, academic programs are required to be subject to the (ABET) system, and there is usually a group of academic programs that belong to each program.
The following are some of the requirements for studying architecture:
Fundamentals of architecture.
Research Design.
Drawing basics.
construction technology.
History of art and architecture.
Architectural representation and modeling.
Building information modeling.
a plan.
The following are some of the requirements for studying architecture:
Mathematics and Statistics.
Engineering mechanics and systems.
Advanced concrete structure.
infrastructure.
Geotechnical.
Hydrodynamics.
Materials mechanics.
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Architect skills :
The following is a set of skills that the architect must master and possess:
Interpersonal skill: the architect needs to be understood
To clients, to provide updates on designs and projects, in addition to directing and assisting staff and construction implementation crews.
Design skill: It includes hand drawing and design skills using engineering programs on the computer.
Advanced Mathematics: to find pressure calculations, expansion calculations, and weight bearing calculations for the building, in addition to determining its aesthetic details.
Computer skills: It includes the basics of using a computer, in addition to knowing how to use and benefit from computer-aided design (CAD) packages, and building information modeling (BIM) programs of architectural and non-architectural nature.
Civil engineer skills
The following are some of the skills that a civil engineer must have :
Technical skills: These include understanding and comprehending the sciences of physics and mathematics, and using design programs brilliantly, as well as programs for designing and shaping buildings, and it is not without competence in using scheduling programs and organizing accounts.
Communication skill: The civil engineer needs to understand the needs of customers and communicate them to the work crew and implement them efficiently to implement them in the best possible way.
Planning and project management skill: It includes the ability to manage schedules, develop lists of materials and logistics, in addition to monitoring construction standards and basics and facing challenges with high efficiency to overcome difficulties and deliver projects on time.
Critical thinking skill: It is very important for the civil engineer to have the ability to find effective solutions of an aesthetic and elegant nature so that it remains within predetermined restrictions such as the available materials and the laws of nature, as well as public safety procedures that must be followed in order to avoid dangers.
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