From the Egyptian pyramids and Roman aqueducts to the Great Wall of China and the Hoover Dam, many of the most ambitious and impressive building projects in world history are examples of civil ...

Bridges, roads, buildings, railways, distribution systems, canals, dams, even lighthouses. Yes, lighthouses. If you encountered any of these structures today, or stopped to marvel at one on a recent ...

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Civil engineering is the design and construction of public works, such as dams, bridges and other large infrastructure projects. It is one of the oldest branches of engineering, dating back to when ...