Glossary Category:

Cobwebs

Spider webs usually found in attics and under houses.

Cold Joint

A discontinuity in the structure of concrete formed when a concrete surface cures or hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed.  This results in weakness in the concrete structure being formed unless special provisions have been made for the cold...

Coliform

(microscopic bacteria) Organisms found in polluted water that will make people ill if ingested.

Collapse

Referring to the failure of a structure or machine to support an intended load.