Reamer
Horizontal drilling bit used to make a pilot hole larger
Rebar
Reinforced steel bar used for structural support in concrete formwork
Record drawings
Also known as as-built drawings: A set of docuemnts that represent what was installed in the field after the project was completed.
Resident Engineer
Engineer responsible for monitoring a project for compliance with the project documents
RFC
Request for Contractor: an inquiry to the contractor from the engineer
RFI
Request for Information. Formal request for information relating to project documents or design intent
RFP
Request for Proposal. A formal request issued by the owner defining the project
RFQ
Request for Qualifciations. A formal request of qualifications for bidding on a project.
Roach Coach
A truck that comes to the site to sell drinks and breakfast
Rodbuster
A term for a person who installs rebar