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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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Watershed

Engineering; Civil engineering

Surface drainage area above a specified point on a stream. Area which drains into or past a point. A geographical portion of the Earth's surface from which water drains or runs off to a single place ...

Gate

Engineering; Civil engineering

A device that controls the flow in a conduit, pipe, or tunnel without obstructing any portion of the waterway when in the fully open position. Structure or device for controlling the rate of flow ...

Emergency gate

Engineering; Civil engineering

A standby or auxiliary gate used when the normal means of water control is not available. The first gate in a series of flow controls, remaining open while downstream gates or valves are operating. ...

Seismic evaluation criteria

Engineering; Civil engineering

A guideline for determining which faults or seismic sources need to be assigned MCE's. For high hazard structures, faults with Holocene or latest Pleistocene displacement are included and ...

Municipal utility

Engineering; Civil engineering

A utility that is owned and operated by a city. In most cases, municipal utility rates are set at the city level, either by the municipal administration or by a local utility board or commission. In ...

Hydraulic grade line (HGL)

Engineering; Civil engineering

The hydraulic grade line lies below the energy grade line by an amount equal to the velocity head at the section. The two lines are parallel for all sections of equal cross sectional area. The ...

Orientation exercise

Engineering; Civil engineering

An activity designed to introduce, discuss, and update emergency planning documents, organisation structure, or early warning system (EWS) component to familarize key personnel with the emergency ...

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