Supervision Engineer key terms

The total normal stress less pore-water pressure in a specified saturated-soil model, relevant to the skeleton response and drained strength.

The hydraulic-head difference divided by the stated flow-path length, with direction and the actual groundwater model identified.

The fluid pressure within ground voids, distinguished from total overburden stress and from effective stress carried through the soil skeleton.

Time-dependent volume change associated with pore-fluid dissipation and load transfer in a specified soil drainage and compressibility model.

Ground response evaluated for conditions where the relevant loading duration does not allow the assumed drainage to occur.

Downward shaft action mobilized where surrounding ground settles relative to a pile, requiring compatible displacement and load assessment.

A model of ground resistance to a specified foundation load mechanism, separate from settlement acceptability and structural foundation resistance.

A limiting lateral ground-pressure condition requiring sufficient compatible outward wall movement under the stated soil and water model.

Lateral pressure associated with a constrained ground deformation condition, not automatically equivalent to mobilized active or passive resistance.

A specified boundary describing an unacceptable strength, stability or serviceability condition within the actual assessment framework and loading scenario.

The connected sequence of members, joints and supports through which an applied action reaches its resisting ground or structural system.

An instability mechanism depending on geometry, stiffness, restraints and loading, which can occur before material strength is exhausted.

The wetted flow area divided by wetted perimeter for the stated channel section, rather than simply the water depth.

A representation of elevation plus pressure head along a specified fluid system, distinct from the additional velocity head in total energy.

An unsteady balance relating inflow, outflow and storage through the specified level-storage and discharge behavior of a reservoir system.

The average time a defined retained solids population remains in a treatment system, using a consistent inventory and wasting boundary.

An average illuminance calculation based on supplied flux and utilization assumptions, not a complete treatment of glare or visual quality.

A controlling sequence in a specified project network whose duration and logic constrain the modeled completion time under the stated assumptions.

The budgeted value of completed scope under a defined baseline, distinct from actual cost paid or budget for all scheduled work.

The ability to connect a material, observation or completed task to its identified source, specification, records and relevant acceptance evidence.

A description of the intended activities, users and constraints that provides a basis for developing and judging a spatial proposal.

A functional or spatial connection among activities that informs adjacencies, shared spaces, circulation and the arrangement of a proposal.

The defined extent of land being considered, which must be distinguished from an assumption that neighboring or public land is available.

A population or other count divided by a defined gross area that can include streets and facilities under the stated comparison.

A count divided by a specified narrower area, requiring a clear denominator before comparison with another density measure.

A comparison between the floor area counted and the site area, whose exact measurement inclusions depend on the applicable definition.

The area occupied by a building in plan under the stated measurement basis, distinguished from summed areas across several floors.

Profit or another added amount expressed relative to the specified cost base, distinguished from a margin measured against selling revenue.

Profit expressed relative to selling revenue, which differs from markup when markup uses the cost as its denominator.

A traceable account of a changed condition or instruction and its observed effects, without automatically proving a contractual entitlement.