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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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