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206 Appendix D: Glossary
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207 Abbreviation Full Title Definition ABC Accelerated bridge construction Prefabricating bridge off-site or away from traffic to minimize traffic disruption, improve safety, and improve durability and quality. AFAD Automated flagger assistance device An automated system that replaces flaggers.
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208 Abbreviation Full Title Definition CBA Community benefits agreement A contract between developer and a coalition of community organizations pledging support in return for benefits including local hiring. CFR Code of Federal Regulations Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register.
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209 Abbreviation Full Title Definition EPD Environmental product declaration Third-party verified cradle-to-gate life-cycle assessment based environmental impact declarations that reliably communicate potential environmental impacts from a material being used in construction. FDR Full-depth reclamation A pavement rehabilitation method in which the existing full pavement thickness and some portion of the underlying material is pulverized, blended, and stabilized (with cement, lime, foamed/emulsified asphalt, etc.)
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210 Abbreviation Full Title Definition HMA Hot mix asphalt Combination of aggregate and asphalt cement used as a hard-surface pavement. IC Intelligent compaction Compaction monitoring and control using accelerometers on rollers to measure compaction effort and material response to estimate asphalt pavement density.
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211 Abbreviation Full Title Definition NTP Notice to Proceed Notification letter from the owner to the contractor stating when the contractor can begin project work. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S.
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212 Abbreviation Full Title Definition SCP Sustainable construction practice A construction practice considered sustainable by this Guidebook/research. SCSH Sustainable Construction Safety and Health A rating system for construction safety and health.
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