1.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 39 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
r/civilengineering Traffic & Engagement r/civilengineering Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/civilengineering Most Active Times When r/civilengineering Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/civilengineering Flair Performance r/civilengineering Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Career | 198 (41.0%) | 11 |
| Question | 115 (23.8%) | 13 |
| Education | 90 (18.6%) | 6 |
| Real Life | 21 (4.3%) | 57 |
| United States | 18 (3.7%) | 72 |
| PE/FE License | 10 (2.1%) | 32 |
| Meme | 9 (1.9%) | 70 |
| India | 7 (1.4%) | 0 |
| Canada | 6 (1.2%) | 6 |
| Australia | 5 (1.0%) | 15 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/civilengineering Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/civilengineering
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| civil | 236 (20.0%) | 10 | 12 |
| engineering | 183 (15.5%) | 8 | 13 |
| engineer | 71 (6.0%) | 39 | 17 |
| advice | 65 (5.5%) | 6 | 8 |
| job | 52 (4.4%) | 15 | 23 |
| construction | 52 (4.4%) | 1 | 3 |
| career | 52 (4.4%) | 7 | 8 |
| project | 42 (3.6%) | 14 | 9 |
| help | 41 (3.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| engineers | 40 (3.4%) | 18 | 16 |
r/civilengineering Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/civilengineering
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 14 | 0 |
| youtube.com | 11 | 0 |
| constructioncost.co | 7 | 1 |
| quantity-takeoff.com | 7 | 1 |
r/civilengineering Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/civilengineering
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The mayor of Kampala, Uganda (who is a civil engineer) dresses down Chinese contractors over substandard drainage work
Would you trust the engineer?
Floor plan vs actual
I’M A TRAIN!!
Received our first set of AI plans
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODIES ENGINEERS
Three weeks of PTO per year is insanity
It’s so hot in Chicago right now the bridges wont close
How does this happen?
Iowa DOT Scott County-How do you all feel about the Hitler stache on all plan documents?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The mayor of Kampala, Uganda (who is a civil engineer) dresses down Chinese contractors over substandard drainage work | 1.2K | 93 | image | Sep 23 |
| Would you trust the engineer? | 803 | 139 | image | Sep 22 |
| Floor plan vs actual | 702 | 50 | image | Sep 29 |
| I’M A TRAIN!! | 661 | 85 | image | Sep 24 |
| Received our first set of AI plans | 645 | 108 | text | Sep 17 |
| TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODIES ENGINEERS | 403 | 64 | text | Sep 22 |
| Three weeks of PTO per year is insanity | 357 | 217 | text | Sep 15 |
| It’s so hot in Chicago right now the bridges wont close | 336 | 62 | image | Sep 3 |
| How does this happen? | 334 | 62 | image | Sep 13 |
| Iowa DOT Scott County-How do you all feel about the Hitler stache on all plan documents? | 299 | 32 | image | Sep 4 |
r/civilengineering Audience Overlap r/civilengineering Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/civilengineering FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/civilengineering
What's the best time to post on r/civilengineering?
Based on posting volume, r/civilengineering is most active on Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/civilengineering?
r/civilengineering averages 39 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/civilengineering get?
Posts on r/civilengineering average about 16 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/civilengineering get most?
On r/civilengineering, most posts are text posts (72%)