# Civil engineering
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*Civil engineering — placed from the Real G.E.N.E.R.A.T.I.V.E. course library (Engineering room). Source: Wikimedia Commons (via Wikipedia article media). [Details & license](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TVA_engineers_monitoring_Tellico_Dam_model.jpg).*
> Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways.[1][2] ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineering))
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> Summary stub · part of Process Engineering · [Wikipedia source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineering)
## Summary
Civil engineering is the [[Engineering|engineering]] discipline that designs and builds infrastructure and large structures, including bridges, buildings, dams, roads, water systems, and underground utilities. Civil engineers apply structural mechanics, soil mechanics, [[Fluid_dynamics|fluid dynamics]], and [[Materials_science|materials science]] to create safe, durable, and efficient infrastructure that serves communities and supports economic activity. The discipline balances technical performance with environmental impact, cost control, and constructability, working across project planning, design, construction management, and long-term maintenance. Civil engineering has roots in antiquity and remains fundamental to modern [[Society|society]], addressing both fixed infrastructure and increasingly complex systems for water management, transportation, and environmental remediation.
## Key points
- Designs and oversees construction of infrastructure and major structures
- Applies structural mechanics, [[Geotechnical_engineering|geotechnical engineering]], and hydraulics
- Encompasses transportation, water systems, buildings, and environmental projects
- Manages large-scale projects with complex planning and regulatory requirements
- Emphasizes safety, durability, sustainability, and community impact
## Relation to Process Engineering
Civil engineering supports process engineering through the design and construction of plant infrastructure, foundations, support structures, and site layout. Process plants require specialized structures such as reactor vessels, storage tanks, buildings for equipment, and utility distribution systems all designed to civil engineering standards. Additionally, process engineering applications such as water treatment, environmental remediation, and bulk handling of materials involve significant civil engineering components.
## Sources
- [Civil engineering — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineering)
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## Wikipedia : Wikitube
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