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.
What Civil Engineers Do. Civil engineers conceive, design, build, supervise, operate, construct, and maintain infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Work Environment
Civil engineering is the design and construction of public works, such as dams, bridges and other large infrastructure projects. It is one of the oldest branches of engineering, dating back to when people first started living in permanent settlements and began shaping their environments to suit their needs.