Purpose of Program Review. Program Review is a systematic way to assess the quality of SIUE's academic programs and determine ways to improve the quality of education, scholarship, and service.
Sheeting means the members of a shoring system that retain the earth in. position and in turn are supported by other members of the shoring system. See. figure 2.0. Shield (Shield system) means a structure used in an excavation to withstand. cave-ins and which will protect employees working within the shield system.
Dam inspection. One of the purposes of retaining structures is to create large bodies of water, or reservoirs, that have a variety of functions, including land irrigation, power generation, water supply and flood control. The retaining structures used to build reservoirs are called dams and dikes. A dam is built on the riverbed; it serves to hold back water and raise the water level of the resulting reservoir. Dikes are often built to increase a dam's effectiveness by preventing water from leaving the reservoir through secondary valleys. There are close to 6,000 retaining structures of various sizes in Qu bec.