Title: What Is Civil Construction?
Headings: what is civil construction?
what is civil construction?
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What Is Civil Construction?
Role of Civil Engineers
Work performed in the Civil Construction Industry
Projects in civil construction
Future of Civil Construction
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Work performed in the Civil Construction Industry
There are many tasks performed in the industry include the planning, creation, and maintenance of public infrastructure. Anything that will make the lives of people easier. Common work includes: Adhering to the guidelines created by the government, local bodies and clients when planning, creating and maintaining infrastructure
Tendering the contracts and hire contractors
Creating cost estimates and contracts
Creating infrastructure plans and having these approved by governing bodies and local authorities
Studying, evaluating and investigating the land and building sites suitable for the possible creation of infrastructure
Liaising with governments, clients and other professionals
Supervising and monitoring the construction of the infrastructure to ensure it matches the plan
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Projects in civil construction
Civil construction often involves structures like city halls or public libraries, but can also take design and construction to another level. Some of the larger projects handled by the civil sector include: Earthwork projects like capping landfills, reshaping flood-prone areas and building new levees
Bridges, from basic roadway crossings to massive bridges
Canals and river stabilization or widening projects, for both shipping and recreational goals
Wastewater treatment plants, holding tanks, settlement ponds, and other essential processing structures
Railroads, including tracks for light rail, high speed, and streetcar systems growing in popularity
Airports, ports, and other major transportation hubs
Dams and corresponding reservoir tanks or lakes, including systems designed for power generation
Roadways, ranging from simple-level residential streets to complex overpasses and tunnels
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Future of Civil Construction
It is expected that civil engineers will experience significant growth in employment opportunities from heading into 2021 and 2022. Check out our article, New Trends In the Construction Industry, to learn more about how the construction industry is evolving. More and more engineers will be needed for managing and rebuilding projects likes roads, dams, and other buildings. As your Single Source Solution, STEVENS has the Civil Engineers that can handle your Civil Construction Project, as well as a team to be able to build and complete the project on schedule, on budget, and up to the specific local codes. To see how STEVENS can help with your Civil Construction Project, click on the link below.