adhesion. n. 1. the quality or condition of sticking together or holding fast. 2. ability to make firm contact without skidding or slipping. 3. attachment or fidelity, as to a political party, cause, etc.
Civil engineers typically do the following: 1  Analyze long range plans, survey reports, maps, and other data in order to plan projects. 2  Consider construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards, and other factors in planning the stages of, and risk analysis for, a project.
Transportation engineers plan, design, operate, and maintain everyday systems, such as streets and highways, but they also plan larger projects, such as airports, ship ports, mass transit systems, and harbors. The work of civil engineers is closely related to the work of environmental engineers.