For the 21st century education and teaching reform and the need for new personnel training,this paper analyzes deeply the existing problems on practical teaching modes of civil engineering specialty in university, and puts forward specific measures to solve the existing problems from the emphasis on practical innovations, the development of teaching programs, the construction of hierarchical teaching systems and teaching staff , the optimization of basic practicalcomprehensive teaching links, the assessment systems to other aspects. Through building diversified teaching patterns and practice, remarkable effects are achieved.