So you are asking yourself, “What is civil engineering?” Well civil engineers are responsible for planning and designing the structures, highways, wastewater facilities, dams and many other items that you use and see everyday. Civil engineers work in almost all aspects of engineering, but the main specialties include: construction engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, urban engineering and water resources engineering.
               Are you wondering how you can learn more about ASCE and civil engineering? ASCE maintains a website at www.asce.org and you can contact our headquarters office at 1-800-548-ASCE.
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