BASIC CONCEPT EVERY CIVIL ENGINEER SHOULD KNOW
Safety should be a top priority:
Always wear protection helmets and protection shoes on construction site.
Learn to measure any structural member correctly:
Always carry a measuring tape of 3m or 5m with you. Measurement is an crucial parameter in numerous elements.
Productive conversation is a top key to connect:
Construction site is filled with people who have unique level of communication, from a labor to project manager. Learn how to persuade people.
Stay focused:
Little carelessness can cause you terrible reputation. Constantly be aware of your work. Be present.
Gaining knowledge of engineering drawing:
Civil engineering students must have excellent sense of imagination. It may look complicated but with practice absolutely everyone can do it.
Calculations :
Microsoft excel , calculation of Bar bending schedule , costing estimation are later components to be learned but they are very important throughout engineering career.
Learn conversion of units:
On construction site while reading engineering plans , centre line plan , floor plan everything is read in millimeter. But occasionally we stumble upon feet, inches, meters . So it is very essential to understand the conversion of units.