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CIVIL ENGINEERS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Civil Engineering
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Civil engineers
1, record 1, English, Civil%20engineers
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civil engineers plan, design, develop and manage projects for the construction or repair of buildings, earth structures, powerhouses, roads, airports, railways, rapid transit facilities, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams, ports and coastal installations and systems related to highway and transportation services, water distribution and sanitation. Civil engineers may also specialize in foundation analysis, building and structural inspection, surveying, geomatics and municipal planning. Civil engineers are employed by engineering consulting companies, in all levels of government, by construction firms and in many other industries, or they may be self-employed. 1, record 1, English, - Civil%20engineers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2131: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Civil%20engineers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Génie civil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ingénieurs civils/ingénieures civiles
1, record 1, French, Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20civils%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20civiles
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ingénieurs civils planifient, conçoivent, élaborent et dirigent des projets de construction ou de réparation de bâtiments, de structures terrestres, de centrales électriques, de routes, d'aéroports, de chemins de fer, de réseaux de transport rapide, de ponts, de tunnels, de canaux, de barrages, d'installations portuaires et côtières ainsi que de systèmes liés aux services routiers et de transport, aux services de distribution d'eau et aux services sanitaires. Les ingénieurs civils peuvent également se spécialiser dans l'analyse des fondations, dans l'inspection des bâtiments et des charpentes, dans l'arpentage, dans la géomatique et dans la planification municipale. Ils travaillent dans des firmes d'ingénieurs-conseils, à tous les échelons du gouvernement, dans des entreprises de construction et dans de nombreux autres secteurs industriels, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 1, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20civils%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20civiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2131 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20civils%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20civiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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