civil engineering

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment: This includes public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, and railways. It is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the built environment.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • She studied civil engineering at university.
    • The new bridge is a marvel of modern civil engineering.
    • A degree in civil engineering prepares you to design infrastructure projects.
Advanced Usage

  • "The principles of civil engineering": Refers to the fundamental theories and practices of the field.

    • Understanding soil mechanics is one of the core principles of civil engineering.

  • "Civil engineering works": A formal term for construction projects undertaken by civil engineers.

    • The city council approved the budget for major civil engineering works on the waterfront.
Variants and Related Words

  • Civil engineer (n): A person who designs and oversees the construction of public works.

    • The civil engineer inspected the foundation of the building.

  • Geotechnical engineering (n): A sub-discipline of civil engineering focusing on earth materials.

  • Structural engineering (n): A sub-discipline of civil engineering focusing on the design of load-bearing structures.
  • Transportation engineering (n): A sub-discipline of civil engineering dealing with the movement of people and goods.
Synonyms
  • Public works engineering: A closely related term emphasizing government-funded infrastructure projects.
  • Infrastructure engineering: A modern term highlighting the focus on foundational societal systems.
Related Phrases

  • "To practice civil engineering": To work professionally as a civil engineer.

    • After graduation, he moved to the city to practice civil engineering.

  • "A feat of civil engineering": Describes an impressive or complex infrastructure project.

    • The tunnel under the channel was a remarkable feat of civil engineering.
Related Idioms

(Note: As a technical field, "civil engineering" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. However, related concepts are.) - "To build bridges": Literally, a core task in civil engineering; figuratively, it means to improve relationships between people or groups. - His diplomacy helped build bridges between the two companies. (This uses the literal object of civil engineering in a metaphorical sense.)

Noun
  1. the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges