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civil engineering

American  

noun

  1. the work or profession of a civil engineer.


civil engineering Scientific  
/ sĭvəl /
  1. The branch of engineering that specializes in the design and construction of structures such as bridges, roads, and dams.


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The science behind Cache’s system is sound, says Nishant Garg, a concrete expert and associate professor of civil engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who isn’t involved with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Another friend, Veronica, 33, described the benefits she gets at a civil engineering firm in Houston as “better than the jobs I had right out of college, but by no means progressive.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

William Ibbs, a civil engineering expert and incoming chair of the peer group, said the potential funding cut will only add to the rail difficulty.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

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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