Abstract :
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA offers programs of study at both the undergraduate and graduate (Master´s and Ph.D.) levels. Students may specialize in the traditional fields of Civil Engineering, including applied mechanics, structures, geotechnical engineering, traffic and transportation, and environmental and water resources engineering. There are fourteen faculty in the Department, actively engaged in teaching, research, and administration. Current faculty research interests and laboratory facilities available to support the experimental programs are described.