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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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mainstream
Engineering; Civil engineering
The main course of a stream where the current is the strongest.
nominal dollars
Engineering; Civil engineering
Dollar value in the indicated year, not adjusted for inflation.
particle size
Engineering; Civil engineering
Diameter of the various particles comprising a particular soil.
predominant period
Engineering; Civil engineering
The period(s) at which maximum spectral energy is concentrated.
roller compacted concrete (RCC)
Engineering; Civil engineering
A mixture of cement, water, and aggregate compacted by rolling.
tectonics
Engineering; Civil engineering
The science that deals with the structure of the earth's crust.
thermal sand
Engineering; Civil engineering
Sand used to dissipate heat away from buried electrical cables.
