A mason and civil engineer are two different professions that are connected by the common thread of building a structure. A civil engineer designs the structure and makes sure it will stand and the mason would be responsible for reading the plans and building it accordingly.
A Civil Engineer isn't just a title. This person must have a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, then pass an 8-hour national exam called the Fundamentals of Engineering (formerly called the EIT or Engineer in Training). Then after two years of practical experience, this person must take an additional 8-hour national exam called the Professional Engineer's Exam. Therefore a practicing Civil Engineer must be tested like a doctor or lawyer before he/she can call themselves a Civil Engineer.
2006-10-27 19:46:56
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answered by SwooshGuy 3
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umm, no. A mason is a tradesman who traditionally works with brick and stone, building walls, foundations, pouring concrete. They learn their skills through a combination of school learning and hands on doing, a lot of hands on doing.
A civil engineer is typically a college graduate who has taken math and science classes (Physics, mechanics) and has learned to design structures which are safe and stable for public use such as bridges, highways, buildings. They will rely heavily on good masons and a lot of other skilled trades, to make sure their designs are built with the correct materials and techniques.
2006-10-27 22:49:09
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answered by mocat1530 1
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Before there was not any definitions like engineering. All technician people were in the army. But after industry revolution in the world engineers are required in the society also. The engineers who stopped their duty in the army and started their profession in the society called civil engineers. After that engineering is started to separate to mechanical, electrical etc. engineering.
2006-10-28 07:02:32
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answered by mamurica 1
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Uh, no.
2006-10-27 22:47:28
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answered by Min02 4
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