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BUILDING CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction
  • Civil Engineering
CONT

Construction industry. ... Industry structure. According to the work they do, contractors are classified as highway, heavy construction, general building (including home builders as a subdivision), and special trade contractors. Some large contractors work in all of the first three categories.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction
  • Génie civil
CONT

L'industrie de la construction groupe les travaux du bâtiment et les travaux de génie, qu'ils soient généraux ou spécialisés.

CONT

L'ampleur du travail que doit effectuer l'industrie de la construction durant les périodes de pointe cycliques et saisonnières tend à provoquer des pénuries de toutes sortes : main-d'œuvre, entrepreneurs, équipements, matériaux sans compter les fortes pressions inflationnistes qu'elle provoque [...]

Spanish

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