Acronym soup for
Civil Engineering

An engineering discipline concerned with designing, constructing, and maintaining the physical and naturally built environment.

A digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility.

The use of computer technology for the design and drafting of physical structures and systems.

A process to assess environmental consequences of projects or developments.

A numerical method for solving problems of engineering and mathematical physics.

A system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps spatial data.

A geophysical method using radar pulses to image the subsurface.

The technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort.

A certification program for sustainability in building design.

Testing methods for examining materials or structures without causing damage.

A type of plastic commonly used in construction, especially for pipes and fittings.

Concrete that contains embedded steel bars, plates, or fibers to strengthen the material.

The legal right to pass through property owned by another party.