It is a branch of Civil Engineering involved with the maintenance, design and construction of both natural and physically built environments such as roads, railways, buildings, water reservoirs, subdivisions, airports, bridges, sewer systems, tunnels and dams.
The civil construction industry consists of the individuals, companies and other interested parties who are involved in the planning, creation and designing of our infrastructure.

Structural engineering is a specialism of civil engineering. It is the science and art of designing civil engineering facilities so that they can safely resist the forces to which they may be subjected. Structural engineers are key creative members of every design team; around the world they are committed to sustainably developing a safer built environment.

The pre-engineered metal building system is a building enclosure system that always includes a structural system and often includes roof and wall cladding. The general idea of the system is represented in the diagram below. The structural system consists of rigid frames that are fabricated from plate steel and “cold formed” into an “I” shape through a manufacturing process. These rigid frames consist of roof beams and columns that are field bolted together. These frames can span large distances without intermediate supporting columns. The frames are spaced at intervals between 15’ and 60’ and can span, column-free, up to 300’ across a building.

Electrical Distribution staff is responsible for operation and maintenance of all electrical distribution system. These systems include high voltage systems, substations, building electrical service entrances, Electrical Distribution staff also maintain campus roadway, sidewalk, and parking lot lighting, traffic signals, and install temporary electrical services for outdoor campus events.
Utility Engineering staff is responsible for planning, design, construction, and operation of all utility systems on the Iowa State University campus. Engineering staff coordinate utility expansion and connections to new buildings on the campus and ensure the systems are operated in a safe and reliable manner to serve the university community.

Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interiors, sometimes including the exterior, of a space or building, to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the end user. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages such projects.

Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including: living elements, such as flora or fauna; or what is commonly called gardening, the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beautiful environment within the landscape.