What is Civil Engineering?

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, sewerage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways. It is traditionally broken into several sub-disciplines including structural, geotechnical, transportation, environmental, water resources, construction, and surveying. Civil engineers are responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance projects, considering factors like safety, cost, sustainability, and environmental impact.