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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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plumb bob
Engineering; Civil engineering
A pointed weight hung from a string. Used for vertical alignment.
positive pressure
Engineering; Civil engineering
Pressure within a pipe that is greater than atmospheric pressure.
reservoir surface area
Engineering; Civil engineering
The area covered by a reservoir when filled to a specified level.
shoring
Engineering; Civil engineering
Temporary bracing to hold the sides of an excavation from caving.
sodicity
Engineering; Civil engineering
The exchangeable-sodium content of the soil. High sodium content.
foundation blanket drain
Engineering; Civil engineering
A foundation drain that consists of a layer of porous material, usually sand and gravel, spread over a portion of the foundation area of an embankment and may extend up the abutments.
foundation trench drain
Engineering; Civil engineering
A constructed trench that is backfilled or partially backfilled with porous material, usually sand and gravel. A trench drain may consist solely of porous material or it may also contain a porous or ...
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