What is Civil engineering?
{{main|Engineer}} '''Civil engineering''' is the term for the work of designing and building infrastructure. It usually means large structures, like [[bridge]]s, [[dam]]s, [[building]]s, [[road]]s and [[tunnel]]s. It may also be applied to smaller structures like residential buildings. It also covers complicated networks such as [[water]], [[irrigation]] and sewerage networks. Civil engineers can be involved in all stages in the life of [[infrastructure]], from planning and [[construction]] to maintenance and demolition. Civil engineering often overlaps with [[architecture]]. Civil engineering has many different areas or disciplines. Some important areas are [[geotechnical engineering|geotechnical]], [[Structural Engineering|structures]], [[environment]]al, construction [[management]], [[hydrology]], [[transportation]], and [[materials]]. It is important for civil engineers to have an understanding of all these disciplines as projects often involve many of them at the same time.[[File:Pont-R08-Lafayet-10.JPG|thumb|230px|[[Bridge]] Pont Lafayette and city of [[Lyon]].]] Civil engineers are responsible for lots of the things that are required for a [[society]] to function properly. Safe water supplies, [[sewage treatment]], [[road]]s, [[railway]]s and buildings are all part of civil engineering. To work in civil engineering requires training. [[Construction worker]]s will train at a center and 'on the job' ([[training]] while doing the [[job]]), sometimes with [[apprenticeship]]. To be a professional in civil engineering requires studying at a university or [[college]]. Civil engineers often study subjects like structures, materials, [[physics]] and [[calculus]]. The profession of civil engineering is represented by professional bodies in various countries. In the [[UK]] the Institution of Civil Engineers promotes civil engineering as a discipline and supports engineers throughout their careers. The American Society of Civil Engineers performs a similar task in the USA. Professional engineers often cho