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Construction

The art, trade, or work of building.

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detention

Construction; Surveying

Managing stormwater runoff by temporary holding and controlled release.

dike

Construction; Surveying

An embankment to confine or control water. Often built along the banks of a river to prevent overflow of lowlands: a levee.

design storm

Construction; Surveying

An selected storm event, described in terms of the probability of occurring once within a given number of years, for which drainage or flood control improvements are designed and ...

design standards

Construction; Surveying

Detailed engineering drawings and/or specifications promulgated by public or private organizations that leave little choice to design engineers and technicians (e.g. manhole, ...

design life

Construction; Surveying

The period of time for which a facility is expected to perform its intended function.

cut-and-fill

Construction; Surveying

The process of earth grading by excavating part of a higher area and using the excavated material for fill to raise the surface of an adjacent lower area.