Construction Glossary

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  Clearing – The removal of bush, trees, rocks and other obstructions
  from an area.
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  Grading – The process of providing a smooth and even work area to move equipment onto and along a right-of- way. Grading entails leveling, cutting and filling.
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  Stringing – The process of delivering and distributing pipe where and when it is needed on the right-of-way.
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  Welding – The method of fusing metal together with heat.
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  Coating – The process of applying an even layer of coating material
  to the pipe surface to protect the seam from outside influences in
  order to prevent corrosion.

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  Ditching or Trenching – The excavation of a trench to to place the pipe.
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  Lowering-in – The process of placing the pipe in a ditch during pipeline construction.
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  Backfilling – The technique for covering a completed pipeline so that adequate fill material is provided underneath the pipe as well as above it.
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  Restoring – Returning property to the original condition it appeared
  prior to construction. Restoration will be monitored for a period of time to
  ensure proper growth and ground stability.