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NATM or SCL
New Austrian Tunnelling Method called Sprayed Concrete Lining.
Neighborhood
A local community defined by physical boundaries or social similarity. Boundaries may not be precisely defined
Nipper
Laborer on the drilling crew who handles drill steel replacements and bits and does general housekeeping.
NO, NO2, NOx
Oxides of nitrogen. Common pollutants monitored in urban areas. Work has been directed at understanding the total cost to society of the release of such pollutants
Noise
Unwelcome sound
Noise pollution
Sounds or sound levels causing annoyance, environmental or health impacts
Non-attainment
The failure to meet a specified standard.
Nontelescopic forms
Full-circle or arch forms that when stripped and collapsed, will not pass through other forms erected in place.
Noxious fumes
Pollutant and dangerous smoke produced in the construction site.
Nozzle
Attachment at end of delivery hose from which shotcrete is jetted at high velocity
Nozzleman
Worker on shotcrete crew who manipulates the nozzle, controls consistency with the dry process, and controls final disposition of the material
Off-street parking
Parking in appropriate facilities off the street. Does not refer to illegal parking at the roadside
Oil mist
Type of pollution caused by air with oil particules.
On-street parking
Parking within the street area whether in designated parking places or not
Open (face) shield
The shield normally used in soft ground tunnelling.
Open cut
A trench excavated from the surface and left uncovered until completion of the work within.
Open-cut tunnel
A tunnel constructed by excavating a trench from the surface, building the structure within the trench, and then backfilling to restore the surface.
Operating cost
The periodic, on-going cost of a system, facility or object. Depending on specific usage, may be restricted only to costs when a facility is used
Operator (equipment)
The person with direct control of the equipment
Operator (system)
A company, agency or person responsible for operation of a system