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Explain the evolution of the first accounts of civil engineering in history and its changes over period. Also illustrate new area and reason for becoming part of civil engineering.
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A significant American civil engineering project and tell its importance in the history of united states.
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In simple term, construction of any: a bridge, a canal, or a sewer.
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The connection between mining engineering and civil engineering.
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