Abstract:
Dawn of the 21st Century has brought about a revolution in our lives. Rapidly changing
technology and introduction of cutting edge tools has taken our lives into a complete
new dimension. The epicenter of this all is undoubtedly the computer. From a high tech
satellite circling around the earth to a smart phone in the hands of a youngster, all are
wonders of computers. GIS & RS is also one of the fruits of computer technology that
we enjoy today. Western world has been employing this trend changing technology for
three decades now while in our country people are waking up to harness the enormous
potential of this wonder of modern era. Utilization of GIS & RS to aid us in the field of
civil engineering was the motive behind our effort to make some breakthrough in this
field. Just by sitting back in your office and being able to investigate all necessary
information required prior to construction works to begin, can surely be a big step
towards change in the way we carry out civil engineering tasks. Our work in this field
has been an effort to lay foundation for dedicated utilization of GIS & RS for hard core
civil engineering purposes. This paper will provide a reader an understanding of the
software's ArcGIS and ERDAS Imagine on how these can be utilized for the purpose of
civil engineering. It will provide the reader a better understanding of all technological
aspects related to field of GIS & RS, the way GIS & RS works in union and how their
systems help us achieve what we intend to do.
