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Research and development A civil engineer needs to get involved in research and development to obtain profits and to improve the efficiency to the present and future needs. 研究与开发 土木工程师需要参与研究和开发, 以获取利润, 提高效率, 以满足目前和未来 的需要。
从金字塔到今天的薄壳结构, 世界工程奇迹是土木工程发展的结果。如道路 、铁路、桥梁等通信线路没有发展是不可能的, 是土木工程师工作的成果。下面 列出了土木工程师的各种功能。
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Investigation The first function of a civil engineer is to collect the necessary data that is required before planning a project. 调查 土木工程师的第一个功能是收集计划项目前所需的数据。 Surveying The objective of surveying is to prepare maps and plans to locate the various structures of a project on the surface of earth. 测量 勘测的目的是准备地图和计划在地球表面寻找项目的各种各样的结构。
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Planning Depending on the results obtained from investigation and surveying, a civil engineer should prepare the necessary drawing for the project in terms of capacity, size and location of its various components. On the basis of this drawing, a necessary estimate should be worked out.