Use for:

Broader Terms:

• Buildings
• Construction projects

Related Terms:

• Civil engineering

Narrower Terms:

• Infrastructure (Economy)
• Municipal engineering
• Public buildings
• United States. Navy- Utilities men

Public Works 

Public Works is fixed works (as schools, highways, docks) constructed for public use or enjoyment specially when financed and owned by the government; government sponsored public improvements (as parks or playground) as distinguished from work of a routine nature such as the grading and lighting of streets.
(Source: The Webster’s Third New International Dictionary. PE 1625 W45 2002. Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor).