Egyptian Public Works

Egyptian Public Works

The Egyptian Department of Public Works was established in the early Nineteenth Century, and concentrates mainly on public works relating to irrigation and hydraulic engineering. These irrigation projects have constituted the bulk of work performed by this entity in Egypt. During its almost 200-year history, the Egyptian Department of Public Works employed many notable engineers and constructed massive public works projects throughout the country. It became the most respected engineering entity and was regarded as the ‘best school’ for civil engineers in modern Egypt. Its history can be broken into three periods:

  1. The Classic Period (1818–1882).
  2. The Occupation Period (1882–1952).
  3. The Modern Period (1952 to present).

Read more about Egyptian Public Works:  The Classic Period (1818–1882), The British Occupation Period (1882–1952), The Modern Period (1952 To Present)

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