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Civil engineering
The branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of such public works roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.
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commercial river trip
Engineering; Civil engineering
Trips organized by boating companies that conduct tours for paying passengers or customers.
cycling
Engineering; Civil engineering
Powerplant operation to meet the intermediated portion of the load (9 to 14 hours per day).
derrick
Engineering; Civil engineering
Usually a non-mobile tower equipped with a hoist, but may be used as a synonym for a crane.
ductility
Engineering; Civil engineering
The property of a material that allows it to be formed into thin sections without breaking.
fines
Engineering; Civil engineering
Portion of a soil finer that a No. 200 U.S. Standard sieve. Clay or silt particles in soil.
hydrogeologic conditions
Engineering; Civil engineering
Conditions stemming from the interaction of ground water and the surrounding soil and rock.
lagging
Engineering; Civil engineering
In tunneling, planking placed against the dirt or rock walls and ceiling, outside the ribs.
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