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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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Safety evaluation of existing dams (SEED) report
Engineering; Civil engineering
A compilation of independent technical reports that evaluate the design, construction, and performance of a dam for its structural and hydraulic integrity using available data; identify existing or ...
Finding of no significant impact (FONSI)
Engineering; Civil engineering
A NEPA compliance document which affirms that an environmental assessment found that alternatives were evaluated and a proposed action would have no significant impact on the human environment.
Direct access
Engineering; Civil engineering
An arrangement in which customers can purchase electricity directly from any supplier in the competitive market, using the transmission and distribution lines of electric utilities to transport the ...
Stoping
Engineering; Civil engineering
An upward erosion/piping action into an embankment or foundation (possibly leading to a breach). Stoping occurs if the piping process is impeded or terminated prior to reaching the reservoir (by ...
Sediment load
Engineering; Civil engineering
Mass of sediment passing through a stream cross section in a specified period of time, expressed in millions of tonnes (mt). Amount of sediment carried by running water. The sediment that is being ...
Flood pool
Engineering; Civil engineering
Reservoir volume above active conservation capacity and joint use capacity that is reserved for flood runoff and then evacuated as soon as possible to keep that volume in readiness for the next ...
Applied water
Engineering; Civil engineering
Water delivered to a user. Applied water may be used for either inside uses or outside watering. It does not include precipitation or distribution losses. It may apply to metered or unmetered ...
