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  • Author(s): Bengtson, Harlan H., BS, MS, PhD
  • Source:
    Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science, 2024. 3p.
  • Subject Terms:
    Civil engineering
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    • Abstract:
      Civil engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures and systems, such as large buildings, bridges, roads, and other transportation systems, and water supply and wastewater treatment systems. Civil engineering is the second oldest field of engineering, with the term civil initially used to differentiate it from the oldest field of engineering, military engineering. The major subdisciplines of civil engineering are structural, transportation, and environmental engineering. Other areas of specialization include geotechnical, hydraulic, construction, and coastal engineering.