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Material class sorts technology materials by their basic physical category, such as a metal, an alloy or a polymer. Wikipedia defines stainless steel as "an iron-based alloy that contains chromium, making it resistant to rust and corrosion," a specific class distinct from a pure metal or a ceramic. This dimension groups materials that belong to the same basic material class.

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Main Engineering Branch
Civil Engineering 1
Field Founding Era
1747 2
Material Class
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Engineering
WikipediaIntroduction, traditional disciplines
Quote, Introduction, traditional disciplines
The traditional disciplines of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical.
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2. Wikipedia: Civil engineering
WikipediaHistory, As a profession, 1747 first institution
Quote, 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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