Areaway

A paved surface, serving as an entry area basement or subsurface portion of a building, which is provided with some form of drainage that may be connected to a sewer line.

Arterials

Designation of a main road system with many connecting minor roads.

As-Built

After a sewer has been constructed it is checked for conformance to plan specifications. The actual measurements (As-BuiltAfter a sewer has been constructed it is checked for conformance to plan specifications. The actual measurements (As-Built) are written on the plan near the original plan measurements. The As-Built measurements are often set-off in a box to differentiate the two measurements. Measurements are of the elevations for the manhole top cover, manhole invert(s) and ground level, for percent grade,...) are written on the plan near the original plan measurements. The As-Built measurements are often set-off in a box to differentiate the two measurements. Measurements are of the elevations for the manhole top cover, manhole invert(s) and ground level, for percent grade, etc.

ASCE

American Society of Civil Engineers

Asset

A valuable resource.