Materials whose primary historical significance is construction and civil infrastructure: the substances used to build roads, buildings, bridges and other structures. Belongs here: cement, concrete, Portland cement and structural glass as used in construction. Does not belong here: metals and composites developed primarily for machinery, vehicles or electronics, grouped under Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
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Main Engineering Branch Field Founding Era All Civil Engineering
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1. Wikipedia: Engineering
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The traditional disciplines of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical.
2. Wikipedia: Civil engineering
WikipediaHistory, As a profession, 1747 first institutionQuote, History, As a profession, 1747 first institution
In 1747, the first institution for the teaching of civil engineering, the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees, was established in France
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