Glossary

average grade

Within a building construction site, the arithmetic average of the elevations of various ground surfaces within the site.

Glossary

average-end-area method

A procedure for calculating the volume of earthwork between two cross sections; the cross-sectional areas are averaged and multiplied by

Glossary

avenue

1. A wide street, usually planted with trees; generally straight. 2. A way of approach or access.

Glossary

aventurine

Glass (or glazes) containing colored spangles of nonglassy material.

Glossary

AVE

On drawings, abbr. for avenue

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