Civil Engineering Crossword Puzzle
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- 7. Framing Metal structural system often used in high-rise buildings
- 9. Tunnel Facility used to test the aerodynamics of buildings or bridges
- 11. The process of stabilizing land to prevent it from sliding
- 12. The portion of a building or bridge above the ground
- 14. The development of land for cities and large communities
- 16. Engineering focused on the flow of water, essential for dams and bridges
- 19. Engineering The field of civil engineering dedicated to designing structures that withstand seismic activity
- 26. Artificial island built for the Kansai International Airport
- 27. Underground public transportation system in Tokyo
- 29. Retrofitting Strengthening existing buildings to resist earthquakes
- 30. Manufacturing building components offsite for later assembly
- 34. Protection Techniques to prevent erosion on hillsides
- 36. Skyscraper structure common in urban Japan
- 37. System for supplying water to farmland
- 38. Technology used to make buildings more earthquake-resistant
- 40. Large underground passage often used for highways or railways
- 42. Techniques for making structures resistant to fire
- 44. Process of joining metals in construction
- 45. Structure to manage water flow, often built along rivers
- 46. Power generated by the movement of water through turbines
- 48. Subsidence Gradual sinking of the ground, a concern in certain areas of Japan
- 49. Japan's airport built on an artificial island
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- 1. Shinkansen, the high-speed rail network in Japan
- 2. Process of removing sediments from river or seabeds
- 3. Method of creating new land from oceans or rivers
- 4. Famous civil engineering feat connecting Honshu and Shikoku islands
- 5. Bridge A bridge built using projecting beams supported only at one end
- 6. Reinforcement bar used in concrete structures
- 8. Concrete technology, widely used in modern construction
- 10. Structure built to prevent ocean water from flooding coastal areas
- 12. Stability The process of ensuring hillside stability in construction
- 13. Soil behavior during earthquakes, turning solid ground into a liquid-like state
- 15. Japan's high-speed railway network
- 17. Dam Temporary structure used to divert water during construction
- 18. Location of a major civil engineering effort after the 2011 tsunami
- 20. Strengthening a material or structure, often with steel or fiber
- 21. Techniques used to prevent water intrusion into buildings or tunnels
- 22. Famous Japanese road-building company involved in Tokyo Olympics
- 23. Material used to reinforce soils in civil engineering projects
- 24. Coastal structure for docking and servicing ships
- 25. Seismic activity, a critical factor in Japanese engineering design
- 28. World’s longest suspension bridge in Japan
- 31. Bridge Type of bridge known for its curved structure
- 32. Artificial island in Tokyo Bay, home to the famous Rainbow Bridge
- 33. Undersea highway tunnel connecting Kanagawa and Chiba
- 35. Major expressway network in Tokyo
- 39. Temporary structure used to support workers during construction
- 41. Long bridge-like structure, often built over valleys or highways
- 42. Temporary mold used to shape poured concrete
- 43. Joint A structure allowing for temperature-related expansion in bridges
- 47. Deep foundation technique used in soft soils