Different Sub- Categories of Engineering

After researching various civil engineering jobs, I realized that there were actually many sub-disciplines. I had no idea that civil engineering actually broke down into more disciplines. I thought civil engineers were mainly structural engineers, but I found out I was wrong. Some of them include structural engineering,  water resources engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, coastal engineering, and architectural engineering. 

Structural engineers plan and design houses, schools, and skyscrapers to resist powerful forces such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Water resources engineers determine if water is safe, if its going to where its supposed to, and if their is enough. Environmental engineers research how new buildings and structures impact and influence the local water supply, animals and plants, and the air we breathe. Transportation  engineers research how people behave on the roads. Construction engineers arrange the processes used in constructing any structures. They must determine what material goes where, how it gets there, and why it goes there. A geotechnical engineer gather facts about the earth below a planned work site. They determine if it is a safe area to build. A coastal engineer monitors human activities and potential threats on shorelines around the world. Lastly, an architectural engineer ensures that the people inside a certain structure are comfortable and safe. They develop fire prevention systems, plumbing and water systems, air conditioning, and lighting. 

Engineering is a very broad spectrum. It breaks down into disciplines and then into sub disciplines. You can really narrow down your choices into practically anything you want to major your studies and works in.