Concept in Definition ABC

The concept of civil work is used to designate those works that are the result of civil engineering and that are developed for the benefit of the population of a nation because some of their objectives are territorial organization and making the most of the territory.

Among the most common examples that we can come across are: roads, streets, highways, bridges, railways, airports, ports, which allow the circulation of the various means of transport: cars, trucks, bicycles, trains, planes, boats; the sewer; canals and dams that are responsible for manage the water resources of a territory.

As we indicated lines above, it is the civil Engineering the discipline to which we owe its expertise in the development of this type of works. It uses a variety of knowledge that it combines, to develop them, including: physics, calculus, mechanics, chemistry, algebra, hydraulics, among other. All of these contribute to the time of design, the building and the maintenance of the aforementioned infrastructures.

It should be noted that together with the military engineering, Civil engineering is one of the oldest disciplines that man has created to improve his environment. From practically the beginnings of human civilization, when men began to put aside the itinerant life and for case they began to demand a place with protection to live, the active practice of civil engineering began, more precisely on Egypt and Mesopotamia in 4000 BC.

Meanwhile, the professional practicing civil engineering is known as civil engineer. Meanwhile, he obtains this title after completing a full and satisfactory degree in Civil Engineering at a University. The next step to be able to practice as such is to achieve certification from the professional association.

The job opportunities for civil engineers is wide and they can be hired by private companies, by public agencies and by engineering consulting companies.