Civil Engineers Use Statistical Models to Study the Reliability of Construction

question 21

True/False

Civil engineers use statistical models to study the reliability of construction materials and structures and to design for flood control and water supply management.

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Definitions:

Power Cost

The expense incurred by a company for the electricity used in its operations.

Automotive Engines

The specific units within vehicles that convert fuel into mechanical power, allowing the vehicle to move.

Materials Quantity Variance

The discrepancy between what was actually used in terms of material for production and what was anticipated, times the standard cost for each unit.

Direct Material

Primary materials used in the making of a product that can be directly traced to the finished good.