Civil engineering glossary

15 terms

aggregate
noun
formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined
Example: This aggregate is a 0-20mm caliber
fr: Un granulat
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Beam
noun
any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
Example: this beam is 3 feet long
fr: Une poutre
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Charge
noun
a load, force, or pressure applied to a structure or material.
Example: The snow charge on this building is 23Kpa
fr: Une charge
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coating
noun
having a coating, coating, as of plastic, paint, or pyroxylin, to make it impervious to moisture.
Example: This bituminous coating is 50mm thick
fr: Un enrobé bitumineux
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column
noun
a rigid, relatively slender, upright support, composed of relatively few pieces.
Example: This column is 12 feet tall
fr: Une colonne structurale
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Concrete
noun
formed by coalition of particles into one solid mass
Example: I have to pour concrete in this hole
fr: Du béton
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Ditch
noun
a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
Example: There is a ditch on this side of the road
fr: Un fossé
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marking
noun
a mark, or a number or pattern of marks: mark:
Example: birds with colorful markings.
fr: Du marquage au sol
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overhang
noun
the longitudinal slope of a road
Example: The slope of this overhang is 4%
fr: Un dévers
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Pier
noun
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Example: This bridge's pier is 20 feet large
fr: Une pile sous un pont
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scope
noun
extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.
Example: This scope is 233 feet long
fr: Une portée
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sidewalk
noun
a walk, especially a paved one, at the side of a street or road
Example: There are sidewalks in my city
fr: Un trottoir
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Slab
noun
a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
Example: This slab measures 3 feet by 6 feet
fr: Une dalle
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slide
noun
to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface
Example: This slide is on both side of the road
fr: Une glissière
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Soffit
noun
the underside of an architectural feature, as a beam, arch, ceiling, vault, or cornice.
Example: this soffit is at 56,4 m
fr: le dessous d'un élément architectural, comme une poutre, un arc, un plafond, une voûte ou une corniche.
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