This glossary contains the words that you will encounter in civil engineering.
Abrasion
noun
the process of scraping or wearing something away.
Example: The metal is resistant to abrasion.
fr: abrasion
Abutment
noun
a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g., at the ends of a bridge.
Example: The first bridge was of timber with stone abutments.
fr: pilier
bending
verb
to constrain or strain to tension by curving
Example: Her bicycle's back wheel got bent in the crash.
fr: pliant
estimator
noun
a person who estimates the price, value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
Example: Yet, as our covid-19 risk estimator in this issue explains, the data already cast some light on what puts you at risk if you are diagnosed with the disease.
fr: estimateur
range
noun
the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale.
Example: the cost is thought to be in the range of $1-5 million a day
