GIS in Civil Engineering

Resources for teaching and research in higher education

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Spatial context is key to BIM & civil engineering education

Every structure engineer's design and build gets constructed in a real-world location. Yet often, the real world is ignored during the design process. GIS software helps students ground their designs and work in real-world context. Engineering students can begin to see how combining their designs with real-time, real-world contextual information saves time and money while improving their overall designs.

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Enhancing a civil engineering education with modern GIS tools helps students create richer designs. Explore these foundational tools that bring spatial context to BIM and engineering designs.

  • Tools

    Bring a GIS and BIM education to life with these products.

    ArcGIS Pro
    ArcGIS for AutoCAD
    Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS

  • Resources

    Explore the benefits of BIM and GIS in civil engineering with this documentation.

    Patterns for BIM and GIS integration
    Esri and Autodesk integrations

  • Community

    Connect with colleagues in the education and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries.

    Esri's higher education community
    Esri's AEC community

  • Webinars

    Access previously recorded webinars.

    AEC webinar series, December 2020
    AEC webinar series, August 2020
    GIS in an Engineering Education
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