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3. What are the ‘special services’ that civil engineers may provide in a construction
project? Site an example and provide context.
-Special Services: These services can vary to suit special needs of the client and can
include such diverse activities as: Value Engineering, Appraisal and valuation, Load testing,
Environmental evaluations, Traffic Engineering, Forensic engineering for structural and other
failures, Operational assistance, Materials process design, Pilot studies, Computer modeling,
Safety engineering, Topographic, sounding and boundary survey engineering, Toxic and
hazardous waste evaluation, Permit and application services, Sales and marketing services,
Expert witness, Representation of municipal or private entities in projects proposed for
privatization.