Civil engineering consists of the construction, management and maintenance of the infrastructure used in society. This includes anything from buildings to bridges, railways to airports and even sewerage systems.

This industry requires heavy use of physics and mathematics where problem solving skills are needed for future planning. Consideration of elements including materials, structures and the environment play a vital role in shaping civil engineering projects. Companies responsible for this construction and management must meet many requirements to build a safe and sustainable city or community. Standards are used as the guidelines for such projects, providing industry best practice procedures.