What does a Civil Engineer do?

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Plans, designs, and directs projects such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation systems, pipelines, and power plants:

Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs of the land to plan and design projects.

Calculates cost and determines if the project is possible.

Civil Engineers

Civil Engineers

Prepares plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for projects.

Inspects construction sites to monitor progress and ensure plans and safety standards are met.

Uses computer technology to create plans and monitor progress.

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Sources:

http://hodcivil.edublogs.org/