Civil Engineering includes the location, design, construction, and the operation and maintenance of highways, airports, buildings, bridges, dams, water supply and distribution systems, waste water collection systems and treatment plants, irrigation and drainage systems, river and harbor improvements and many other infrastructure facilities essential in modern life.

Civil Engineering is a broad discipline including the location, design, construction, operation and maintenance of highways, airports, buildings, bridges, dams, water supply and distribution systems, waste water collection and treatment plants, irrigation and drainage systems, river and harbor improvements and many other facilities considered essential in modern life. Specializations or Subdisciplines in Civil Engineering include structural, environmental, geotechnical, water resources, and transportation.