civil engineering

American  

noun

1. the work or profession of a civil engineer.

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civil engineering Scientific  

/ sĭv′əl /

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

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Example Sentences

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

"HS2 represents a significant investment in Britain's future - and in the last month I've been inspired by the hugely impressive feats of civil engineering taking shape right along the route."

From BBC • Dec. 30, 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