Civil engineering

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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Notification

Engineering; Civil engineering

The third of five Early Warning System components consisting of communicating alerts and warnings about an emergency condition at a dam to appropriate local officials so they can take proper ...

Freshwater

Engineering; Civil engineering

Water that contains less than 1,000 milligrammes per litre (mg/L) of dissolved solids; generally, more than 500 mg/L of dissolved solids is undesirable for drinking and many industrial uses.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Engineering; Civil engineering

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's mission is to describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and wisely manage the Nation's coastal and marine resources.

Human environment

Engineering; Civil engineering

Natural and physical environment and the relationship of people with that environment, including all combinations of physical, biological, cultural, social, and economic factors in a given area.

Public relations officer

Engineering; Civil engineering

The person on the emergency management team who is in charge of public information affairs. The public information officer is the counterpart to the dam operating organization's public affairs ...

Algal bloom

Engineering; Civil engineering

Rapid and flourishing growth of algae. Sudden, massive growths of microscopic and macroscopic plant life, such as green or bluegreen algae, which develop in lakes and reservoirs.

Detonating cord

Engineering; Civil engineering

Round, flexible textile, or plastic cord with a centre core of high explosive. A common use is to tie in shots using nonelectric delays (MS connectors) when the use of electric caps would be ...