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Article: Software strategy: civil engineering options: the latest in transportation and land development software.(product details of software industry)
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- CADalyst
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- March 1, 2005
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IN TODAY'S HIGHLY competitive and responsive engineering environment, civil engineering depends on sophisticated computerized design software. Generally, civil design and engineering can be divided into several areas, the two most important of which are transportation and land development. Transportation deals with the design of roads, highways and railroads. Land development covers projects ranging from simple house lots to more complex planned unit developments, shopping centers and industrial and commercial complexes.
Collaboration between civil engineering and other AEC trades, such as architecture and structural engineering, is essential. Among the main ...