Civil Engineering

Vocabulary

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Civil

• relating to or benefiting citizens as individuals

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Engineer

• a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

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Structures

• something constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

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Infrastructure

• the basic structure or features of a system or organization

transportation infrastructure

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Public Works

• the construction or engineering projects carried out by the state on behalf of the community.

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Culvert

• A metal, concrete, or plastic pipe through which water is carried

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Levees• an embankment that is built in

order to prevent a river from overflowing

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Canals

• man-made channels for water

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