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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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Water conveyance structure
Engineering; Civil engineering
Any structure that conveys water from one location to another.
Predominant period
Engineering; Civil engineering
The period(s) at which maximum spectral energy is concentrated.
Box girder
Engineering; Civil engineering
A hollow steel beam with a square or rectangular cross section.
Particle size
Engineering; Civil engineering
Diameter of the various particles comprising a particular soil.
Nominal dollars
Engineering; Civil engineering
Dollar value in the indicated year, not adjusted for inflation.
Granitic
Engineering; Civil engineering
General term for all light-colored, granite-like igneous rocks.
Mainstream
Engineering; Civil engineering
The main course of a stream where the current is the strongest.
