Civil Engineering Tech

By BOA1203
  • 2500 BCE

    2500 BC

    2500 BC
    The Pyramids of Egypt were built.
  • 2000 BCE

    2000 BC

    2000 BC
    Transportation became increasingly important leading to the development of the wheel and sailing
  • 691 BCE

    691 BC

    691 BC
    Li Ping's irrigation projects in China.
  • 438 BCE

    438 BC

    438 BC
    The Parthenon by Iktinos in Ancient Greece.
  • 1450

    1450

    1450
    Machu Picchu, Peru, which was built in 1450.

  • 1747

    1747
    The National School of Bridges and Highways, in France was opened.1747

  • 1818

    1818
    The world's first engineering society, Institution of Civil Engineers was founded in London.

  • 1819

    1819
    The first private college to teach Civil Engineering was Norwich University.

  • 1914

    1914
    The Empire State Building was made in 1914.
    The building 102 stories located in New York City

  • 1931

    1931
    Panama Canal.
    The Panama Canal is a 77 km waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.

  • 1936

    1936
    Hoover Dam.
    The Hoover Dam is 726 feet.

  • 1956

    1956
    Interstate Highway.
    The Interstate Highway is 46,750 miles long. It costs 114 billion to construct.

  • 1994

    1994
    Channel Tunnel.
    The Channel Tunnel is a train tunnel running under The English channel while connecting Great Britain to France.

  • 2004

    2004
    Tai Pei.
    Tallest and largest green building in the world.

  • 2010

    2010
    Burj Khalfia.
    The building is 2625 feet and more than 160 stories.