civil engineering
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- noun
- /ˈsɪvəl ˌɪnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ/
- Specialized
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ingeniería civil
- Dams are one of ten civil engineering achievements nominated for consideration by ASCE.
- civil engineering degree
- BS in civil engineering
- PhD in civil engineering
I think probably part of that is due to civil engineering not being that sexy a field, people aging out and just domain knowledge being lost.
- I think probably part of that is due to civil engineering not being that sexy a field, people aging out and just domain knowledge being lost.
Examples
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I was studying civil engineering at a small school in northern Utah.
Fiction book (1995) -
The new highway represents a significant achievement in civil engineering and will improve travel times for thousands of commuters.
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In civil engineering, on the other hand, failures are rare enough to make the news.
Academic text (2005) -
OK, Now I do have a civil engineering degree, so bridge building, it's in my wheelhouse.
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Michael Cassidy is a professor of civil engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
Academic text (1995) -
I was laid off three years ago after a lucrative career in civil engineering, mostly residential work.
Blog text (34) -
In college, Mauricio started as a civil engineering major but later realized that this was not the major he wanted to pursue.
Academic text (2009) -
Smartz received her BS in civil engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO.
Academic text (2016) -
Binh Pham '13 shares his perspective as a civil engineering major with a minor in architectural studies.
Blog text (3) -
Draper received his BS and MS in civil engineering from KU in 2005 and 2009, respectively.
Academic text (2016)
How Public-Focused
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the branch of engineering concerned with public works' is directly and compositionally derived from 'civil' (relating to citizens/public affairs) + 'engineering' (the discipline of designing structures). This noun–noun compound is a standard, transparent formation with cross‑linguistic equivalents (e.g. ingeniería civil) so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will very likely infer the full meaning.
Etymology
Civil engineering combines civil (about ordinary people or towns) and engineering (the work of designing and building). It began as the name for people who make roads, bridges and dams for the public, so today civil engineering means the field that plans, builds and keeps these 'public works' safe.