Description
Civil engineering, the profession of designing and executing structural works that serve the general public, such as dams, bridges, aqueducts, canals, highways, power plants, sewerage systems, and other infrastructure. Civil engineering is a sector of the engineering industry that is focused on the creation, erection and maintenance of physically and naturally built structures and environments. Civil engineering is responsible for the construction of nearly every public and private structure including roads, airports, waterways, bridges and buildings. This type of engineering can be utilized in various settings including in the public sector (governments, municipals) and the private sector (private homes).