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civil engineeringBranch of engineering that is concerned with the construction of roads, bridges, airports, aqueducts, waterworks, tunnels, canals, irrigation works, and harbours. Civil engineering was first recognized as a separate profession from architecture and military engineering by the French. They established a department concerned with roads and bridges which, in 1763, became the Corps des Ingénieurs des Ponts. The British engineer John Smeaton established his Society of Civil Engineers in 1771 to distinguish civilian from military engineering projects. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Right now Civilian Engineering is researching to determine the best location for a compost center and Environmental Management is procuring a windrow turner. In the four years preceding his retirement he was the Air Force Civil Engineer, the senior officer responsible for plans, programs, and budgets in support of more than 70,000 military and civilian engineering personnel and contractors worldwide, with an annual budget in excess of $8 billion. |
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