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road construction
The area of construction that deals with the planning, building, and maintenance of roads, paths, and squares.
Wegen des Strassenbaus kommt es auf der Autobahn zu langen Staus.
Because of the road construction, there are long traffic jams on the highway.
The word is made up of 'die Strasse' (the road/street) and 'der Bau' (the construction). So it literally refers to the construction of roads.
Für den Strassenbau werden spezielle Maschinen benötigt.
Special machines are needed for road construction.
The spelling 'Strassenbau' with 'ss' is common in Switzerland. In Germany and Austria, the official spelling is 'Straßenbau' with 'ß'.
Ein Schild warnt vor dem bevorstehenden Straßenbau.
A sign warns of upcoming road construction.
The word is very often used in connection with traffic problems. Typical situations are traffic jams, detours, or noise caused by road construction.
Die Anwohner beschweren sich über den Lärm durch den nächtlichen Strassenbau.
The residents are complaining about the noise from the nighttime road construction.
civil engineering
'der Strassenbau' (road construction) and 'der Tiefbau' (civil engineering) both belong to the field of construction and often involve work at or below the earth's surface. 'Der Strassenbau' is more specific: it is about roads, paths, and squares. 'Der Tiefbau' is broader and also includes tunnels, sewers, or other structures underground. The words can be confused because road construction can be part of civil engineering. If it is specifically about a road, 'Strassenbau' fits better. If several types of construction work in the ground are meant, 'Tiefbau' is more natural.
Wegen des Strassenbaus ist die Hauptstraße diese Woche gesperrt.
Because of the road construction, the main road is closed this week.
Im Tiefbau plant das Team neue Kanäle und eine Unterführung.
In civil engineering, the team is planning new sewers and an underpass.