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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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Operating log

Engineering; Civil engineering

A dated, written record of performed operation and maintenance items or observations pertinent to a structure.

Work plan

Engineering; Civil engineering

Plans that are prepared which detail the scope, direction, and purpose of a proposed Resource Management Plan.

Acidic

Engineering; Civil engineering

The condition of water or soil which contains a sufficient amount of acid substances to lower the pH below 7.0.

Logbook

Engineering; Civil engineering

A dated, written record of performed operation and maintenance items or observations pertinent to a structure.

Waste

Engineering; Civil engineering

Digging, hauling and dumping of valueless material to get it out of the way; or the valueless material itself.

Yield

Engineering; Civil engineering

The quantity of water that can be collected for a given use from surface or ground water sources. See safe yield.

Syphon tube

Engineering; Civil engineering

Relatively short, light-weight, curved tube used to convey water over ditch banks to irrigate furrows or borders.

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