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.
Civil engineering is the design, implementation and maintenance of public works. This involves facilities and structures such as arenas, large scale monuments, government buildings, transportation routes as well as other structures.