civil engineer
Infrastructure design professional
A civil engineer designs and oversees construction of infrastructure—roads, bridges, dams, buildings, water systems.
The discipline is "civil" as opposed to military engineering, from which it historically diverged.
The civil engineer approved the bridge design.
She's studying to become a civil engineer.
Structures spanning obstacles
- roadsPaved paths for vehicles
- tunnelsUnderground hollow pathways
- damsWater-blocking structures
- sewersUnderground waste conduits
utilities · highways · railways · sanitation · pipelines · stormwater · culverts · levees
Designated location
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- concreteSolid building mixture
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- excavationAct of unearthing
crane · scaffolding · contractor · surveying · framework · demolition · inspection · formwork
Detailed technical drawing
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- AutoCADComputer-aided design software
- simulationImitation of real processes
modeling · specifications · schematics · feasibility · analysis · optimization · cross-section · elevation
Official permission to practice
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
project-manager · liability · proposal · bid · contract
Sectioning areas by use
- land-useHow property gets utilized
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- transit-orientedPrioritizing mass transportation access
masterplan · mixed-use · redevelopment · walkability · subdivision · setbacks · easements · right-of-way
bridges
Structures spanning obstacles
sewers · utilities · highways · railways · sanitation · pipelines · stormwater · culverts · levees · canals
site
Designated location
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- concreteSolid building mixture
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
excavation · crane · scaffolding · contractor · surveying · framework · demolition · inspection · formwork · rebar
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
- CADTechnical drawing technology
- AutoCADComputer-aided design software
simulation · modeling · specifications · schematics · feasibility · analysis · optimization · cross-section · elevation
licensure
Official permission to practice
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
mentorship · project-manager · liability · proposal · bid · contract
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- land-useHow property gets utilized
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
transit-oriented · masterplan · mixed-use · redevelopment · walkability · subdivision · setbacks · easements · right-of-way · municipal
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