Construction
Civil Construction
Construction of public infrastructure including roads, bridges, water systems, sewers, and utilities.
What is Civil Construction?
Civil construction (also called heavy civil) is the construction of public infrastructure — roads, bridges, water systems, sewers, utilities, airports, ports, and rail.
Key Differences from Building Construction
- Owner is typically a government agency
- Strict regulatory and inspection requirements (DOT, EPA)
- Longer project durations
- More complex environmental and right-of-way issues
- Specialised equipment and crews
Common Software
Civil construction requires field inspection, daily reports, and compliance documentation specific to DOT and municipal standards.
Related Terms
Looking for software that helps your team capture these inspections in the field? See our field inspection software or construction inspection software.