civil engineering
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In any other discipline—from civil engineering to pharmaceuticals—courts and regulators treat a system failure as evidence of bad product design and inadequate safety testing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
He studied hydraulics, civil engineering and Shakespeare at the public library and impressed everyone with his pluck and problem-solving prowess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
If not, her back-up plan is a career in the corporate world, having gained a civil engineering degree and a masters in business management.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
He studied civil engineering at the National University but dropped out to start what would become one of the country's largest construction companies.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
The project took about fifteen years to complete, a testament to the civil engineering of the day and an indication of the extraordinary practical capability of the Ionians.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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