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Accurate estimate

Order-of-magnitude estimate

All

Some, most, usually, the

Allowable bearing capacity

Allowable bearing pressure

Always

In specific situations

Any

When practicable

Approve

Review

As required

A specific number, amount or budget

Assure (to insure)

So that

Best

Recommended

Certification

Memorandum, Observation Report

Clays, silts, sands

Clay, silt, sand

Clean, pure

Not detected at the stated method limit

Cleanup

Remediation

Complete, detailed

As defined in scope

Complete (investigation)

Scope limited to

Completely characterize

Report results

Constant or continuous

Periodic

Control (the job)

Control tests, compaction tests, guide, guidance

Critical

Might or may be

Define

Estimate or evaluate

Detailed final report

Letter or memo report

Determine

Estimate

Dewatering

Control of groundwater

Eliminate, prevent

Mitigate

Ensure (to be sure)

So that

Essential (it is)

Considered, advised recommended

Exact location

Location

Examination

Observation reviewing, study, evaluate, look over (the job)

Expert

Specialist

Extremely

(Delete or use with caution)

Final

(Delete or use with caution)

Guarantee, Warranty, Certified

(Delete or use with extreme caution)

Immediately; instantly

Soon

Inevitably

(Delete or use with caution)

Inspection; study

Observation, review, look over (the job), take density tests

Insure (to be sure)

So that

Investigation (soil)

Exploration, reconnaissance

Likely or probable

Possible

Maximum

(Delete or use with caution)

Minimum

(Delete or use with caution)

Most

Some

Must, must always, must do

Should, recommend, shall

Necessary (it is3

Considered, advised, study, evaluate, observe, review

Never

Usually not

No, non

Usually not

No dioxin is present

No dioxin was reported at a detection level of 1 ppb

Not less than (more than)

Usually

Obvious

Apparent

Optimum

Selected

Or equal

Or equivalent

Overexcavation

Excavation below grade

Parameters

Properties

Perfect

(Delete)

Possible

Practicable

Proper or appropriate

Effective

Properly

Recommended

Prove

Document or support

Readily

May be

Recommend

One option

Render

Provide, develop

Required

Considered, advised

Safe, unsafe

(Qualify or explain or define)

Should

Could or may

Sound

(Qualify or explain or define)

Stable

(Qualify or explain or define)

Standard

Selected

Sufficient

(Qualify or explain or define)

Suitable

(Qualify or explain or define)

Supervise

Observe, review, look over (the job), guide, guidance

Thorough

(Qualify or explain or define)

Utilize

Use

Worst-case

Assumed worst-case

Zero

Not detected at stated method detection limits