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CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK [6 records]

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Record 1 2018-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Civil Engineering
CONT

Civil engineering technicians typically work under the charge of licensed civil engineers. These technicians generally help civil engineers by observing progress on a jobsite, collecting data, and completing routine reports to document project activities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Génie civil
CONT

Les techniciennes et les techniciens en génie civil sont appelés à effectuer des travaux d'arpentage et des analyses de sols et de matériaux; à participer à la conception technique de projets de construction ou de réfection de structure et d'infrastructure ainsi qu'à l'organisation de travaux de chantier; à assurer le suivi des travaux de construction ou de réfection; à inspecter des ouvrages de génie civil et à adapter des méthodes de fabrication de matériaux de construction.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Civil Engineering
Universal entry(ies)
2231
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Civil engineering technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals, or may work independently in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, construction design and supervision, highways and transportation engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by consulting engineering and construction companies, public works, transportation and other government departments and in many other industries.

OBS

2231: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Génie civil
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
2231
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les technologues et les techniciens en génie civil assurent un soutien et des services techniques aux scientifiques, aux ingénieurs et autres professionnels ou peuvent travailler indépendamment dans les domaines du génie des structures, du génie municipal, de la conception et de la supervision de travaux de construction, du génie routier, du génie des transports, du génie hydro-économique, du génie géotechnique et de la protection de l'environnement. Ils travaillent dans des firmes d'ingénieurs-conseils, des entreprises de construction, des services de travaux publics et de transport et d'autres services gouvernementaux et dans de nombreux autres secteurs industriels.

OBS

2231 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Construction
Universal entry(ies)
2264
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Construction inspectors inspect the construction and maintenance of new and existing buildings, bridges, highways and industrial construction to ensure that specifications and building codes are observed and monitor work site safety. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, construction companies, architectural and civil engineering consulting firms or they may be self-employed.

OBS

2264: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Construction
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
2264
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les inspecteurs en construction inspectent la construction et l'entretien des bâtiments neufs ou existants, des ponts, des routes et des installations industrielles afin d'assurer la conformité aux devis descriptifs et aux codes de la construction et veuillent à la sécurité des chantiers. Ils sont employés par les gouvernements municipaux, provinciaux et fédéral, les compagnies de construction, les firmes d'experts-conseils en génie civil et en architecture, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes.

OBS

2264 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Emergency Management
CONT

... a laser surveying system capable of measuring reference points necessary for executing building or civil engineering work by use of a laser and marking the reference points with laser spot pattern on the basis of the measuring results.

OBS

[Examples of methods for the] survey of the disaster site/area [include]: GPS, laser surveying equipment, photographic documentation, photogram metric surveying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Gestion des urgences
OBS

[Exemples de méthodes de] relevé topographique du lieu de la catastrophe ou de la zone sinistrée, selon les besoins : GPS, systèmes d'arpentage par faisceau laser, photos, relevés photogrammétriques.

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
DEF

Work of constructing civil engineering works.

CONT

The promotion of civil-engineering works may be initiated by a private client, but the bulk of work nowadays is undertaken for large corporations, central or local government authorities, or for public boards or authorities.

CONT

Output of building and civil engineering work in Great Britain... The figures up to and including 1953 exclude the work of private firms outside the building and civil engineering industries.

OBS

civil engineering work : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
DEF

Travaux relatifs à la construction d'ouvrages de génie civil.

CONT

Le permis de construire [...] Les travaux immobiliers tombent sous le coup de cette réglementation d'une manière très générale; cependant il convient d'en exclure les travaux de génie civil (ponts, routes, etc.) [...]

OBS

travaux de génie civil : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
DEF

A drawing used in civil engineering to show a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line or graded work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
DEF

Section d'un terrain, d'un ouvrage ou d'une construction par un plan vertical donnant en particulier les cotes d'altitude des divers points qui y sont représentés.

OBS

On distingue le profil en long et le profil en travers.

Spanish

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